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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,829.40, 252,035.70 and 162,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,829.40, 252,035.70 and 162,580.60 is: 244,153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,829.40 : 252,035.70 = 162,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,829.40/252,035.70 = 162,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,829.40x = 252,035.70 × 162,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,829.40x = 40,976,115,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,976,115,327.42/167,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,153.38

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