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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,806.40, 252,001.20 and 162,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,806.40, 252,001.20 and 162,557.60 is: 244,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,806.40 : 252,001.20 = 162,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,806.40/252,001.20 = 162,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,806.40x = 252,001.20 × 162,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,806.40x = 40,964,710,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,964,710,269.12/167,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,118.88

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