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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,835.90, 252,045.45 and 162,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,835.90, 252,045.45 and 162,587.10 is: 244,163.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,835.90 : 252,045.45 = 162,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,835.90/252,045.45 = 162,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,835.90x = 252,045.45 × 162,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,835.90x = 40,979,338,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,979,338,783.70/167,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,163.13

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