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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,220.40, 250,830.60 and 159,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,220.40, 250,830.60 and 159,444.40 is: 239,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,220.40 : 250,830.60 = 159,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,220.40/250,830.60 = 159,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,220.40x = 250,830.60 × 159,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,220.40x = 39,993,534,518.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,993,534,518.64/167,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,166.60

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