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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,797, 251,812.08 and 108,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,797, 251,812.08 and 108,485.56 is: 162,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,797 : 251,812.08 = 108,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,797/251,812.08 = 108,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,797x = 251,812.08 × 108,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,797x = 27,317,974,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,317,974,513.56/167,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,803.71

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