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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,882.32, 251,823.60 and 160,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,882.32, 251,823.60 and 160,593.52 is: 240,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,882.32 : 251,823.60 = 160,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,882.32/251,823.60 = 160,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,882.32x = 251,823.60 × 160,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,882.32x = 40,441,238,343.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,441,238,343.07/167,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,890.39

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