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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,249.70, 250,465.50 and 151,057.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,249.70, 250,465.50 and 151,057.26 is: 226,216.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,249.70 : 250,465.50 = 151,057.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,249.70/250,465.50 = 151,057.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,249.70x = 250,465.50 × 151,057.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,249.70x = 37,834,632,154.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,834,632,154.53/167,249.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,216.44

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