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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,832.80, 251,749.20 and 161,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,832.80, 251,749.20 and 161,381.60 is: 242,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,832.80 : 251,749.20 = 161,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,832.80/251,749.20 = 161,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,832.80x = 251,749.20 × 161,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,832.80x = 40,627,688,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,627,688,694.72/167,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,072.40

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