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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,029.20, 250,526.52 and 157,283.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,029.20, 250,526.52 and 157,283.28 is: 235,908.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,029.20 : 250,526.52 = 157,283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,029.20/250,526.52 = 157,283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,029.20x = 250,526.52 × 157,283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,029.20x = 39,403,632,792.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,403,632,792.59/167,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,908.65

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