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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,902.40, 251,853.60 and 160,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,902.40, 251,853.60 and 160,126.40 is: 240,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,902.40 : 251,853.60 = 160,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,902.40/251,853.60 = 160,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,902.40x = 251,853.60 × 160,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,902.40x = 40,328,410,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,328,410,295.04/167,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,189.60

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