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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,018.40, 250,527.60 and 155,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,018.40, 250,527.60 and 155,208.60 is: 232,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,018.40 : 250,527.60 = 155,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,018.40/250,527.60 = 155,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,018.40x = 250,527.60 × 155,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,018.40x = 38,884,038,057.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,884,038,057.36/167,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,812.90

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