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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,223.96, 230,390.30 and 159,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,223.96, 230,390.30 and 159,252.34 is: 219,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,223.96 : 230,390.30 = 159,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,223.96/230,390.30 = 159,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,223.96x = 230,390.30 × 159,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,223.96x = 36,690,194,388.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,690,194,388.30/167,223.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,407.52

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