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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,816.40, 251,724.60 and 160,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,816.40, 251,724.60 and 160,040.40 is: 240,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,816.40 : 251,724.60 = 160,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,816.40/251,724.60 = 160,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,816.40x = 251,724.60 × 160,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,816.40x = 40,286,105,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,286,105,673.84/167,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,060.60

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