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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,835.40, 252,044.70 and 162,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,835.40, 252,044.70 and 162,586.60 is: 244,162.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,835.40 : 252,044.70 = 162,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,835.40/252,044.70 = 162,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,835.40x = 252,044.70 × 162,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,835.40x = 40,979,090,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,979,090,821.02/167,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,162.38

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