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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,222.96, 230,388.93 and 159,251.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,222.96, 230,388.93 and 159,251.34 is: 219,406.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,222.96 : 230,388.93 = 159,251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,222.96/230,388.93 = 159,251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,222.96x = 230,388.93 × 159,251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,222.96x = 36,689,745,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,689,745,027.41/167,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,406.15

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