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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,823.40, 252,026.70 and 162,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,823.40, 252,026.70 and 162,574.60 is: 244,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,823.40 : 252,026.70 = 162,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,823.40/252,026.70 = 162,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,823.40x = 252,026.70 × 162,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,823.40x = 40,973,139,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,973,139,941.82/167,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,144.38

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