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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,817.80, 251,726.70 and 161,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,817.80, 251,726.70 and 161,366.60 is: 242,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,817.80 : 251,726.70 = 161,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,817.80/251,726.70 = 161,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,817.80x = 251,726.70 × 161,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,817.80x = 40,620,281,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,620,281,708.22/167,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,049.90

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