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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,979.60, 251,677.80 and 108,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,979.60, 251,677.80 and 108,784.80 is: 162,988.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,979.60 : 251,677.80 = 108,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,979.60/251,677.80 = 108,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,979.60x = 251,677.80 × 108,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,979.60x = 27,378,719,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,378,719,137.44/167,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,988.36

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