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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,037.60, 250,228.35 and 155,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,037.60, 250,228.35 and 155,227.80 is: 232,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,037.60 : 250,228.35 = 155,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,037.60/250,228.35 = 155,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,037.60x = 250,228.35 × 155,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,037.60x = 38,842,396,268.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,842,396,268.13/167,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,536.84

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