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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,863.80, 251,795.70 and 161,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,863.80, 251,795.70 and 161,412.60 is: 242,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,863.80 : 251,795.70 = 161,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,863.80/251,795.70 = 161,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,863.80x = 251,795.70 × 161,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,863.80x = 40,642,998,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,642,998,605.82/167,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,118.90

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