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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,029.90, 250,544.85 and 155,220.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,029.90, 250,544.85 and 155,220.10 is: 232,830.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,029.90 : 250,544.85 = 155,220.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,029.90/250,544.85 = 155,220.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,029.90x = 250,544.85 × 155,220.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,029.90x = 38,889,596,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,889,596,671.49/167,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,830.15

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