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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,893.20, 251,839.80 and 164,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,893.20, 251,839.80 and 164,977.20 is: 247,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,893.20 : 251,839.80 = 164,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,893.20/251,839.80 = 164,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,893.20x = 251,839.80 × 164,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,893.20x = 41,547,825,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,547,825,052.56/167,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,465.80

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