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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,813.40, 252,011.70 and 162,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,813.40, 252,011.70 and 162,564.60 is: 244,129.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,813.40 : 252,011.70 = 162,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,813.40/252,011.70 = 162,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,813.40x = 252,011.70 × 162,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,813.40x = 40,968,181,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,968,181,205.82/167,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,129.38

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