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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,811.40, 252,008.70 and 162,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,811.40, 252,008.70 and 162,562.60 is: 244,126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,811.40 : 252,008.70 = 162,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,811.40/252,008.70 = 162,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,811.40x = 252,008.70 × 162,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,811.40x = 40,967,189,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,967,189,494.62/167,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,126.38

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