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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,820.40, 252,022.20 and 162,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,820.40, 252,022.20 and 162,571.60 is: 244,139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,820.40 : 252,022.20 = 162,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,820.40/252,022.20 = 162,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,820.40x = 252,022.20 × 162,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,820.40x = 40,971,652,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,971,652,289.52/167,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,139.88

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