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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,857.00, 251,785.53 and 160,568.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,857.00, 251,785.53 and 160,568.17 is: 240,852.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,857.00 : 251,785.53 = 160,568.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,857.00/251,785.53 = 160,568.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,857.00x = 251,785.53 × 160,568.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,857.00x = 40,428,741,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,428,741,155.12/167,857.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,852.28

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