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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,015.40, 250,523.10 and 155,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,015.40, 250,523.10 and 155,205.60 is: 232,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,015.40 : 250,523.10 = 155,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,015.40/250,523.10 = 155,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,015.40x = 250,523.10 × 155,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,015.40x = 38,882,588,049.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,882,588,049.36/167,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,808.40

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