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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,899.40, 251,849.10 and 160,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,899.40, 251,849.10 and 160,123.40 is: 240,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,899.40 : 251,849.10 = 160,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,899.40/251,849.10 = 160,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,899.40x = 251,849.10 × 160,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,899.40x = 40,326,934,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,326,934,178.94/167,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,185.10

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