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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,090.40, 250,635.60 and 159,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,090.40, 250,635.60 and 159,314.40 is: 238,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,090.40 : 250,635.60 = 159,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,090.40/250,635.60 = 159,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,090.40x = 250,635.60 × 159,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,090.40x = 39,929,860,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,929,860,232.64/167,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,971.60

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