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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,898.40, 251,847.60 and 160,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,898.40, 251,847.60 and 160,122.40 is: 240,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,898.40 : 251,847.60 = 160,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,898.40/251,847.60 = 160,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,898.40x = 251,847.60 × 160,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,898.40x = 40,326,442,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,326,442,146.24/167,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,183.60

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