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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,359.12, 252,288.51 and 153,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,359.12, 252,288.51 and 153,172.76 is: 230,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,359.12 : 252,288.51 = 153,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,359.12/252,288.51 = 153,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,359.12x = 252,288.51 × 153,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,359.12x = 38,643,727,392.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,643,727,392.99/167,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,903.03

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