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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,383.45, 251,980.10 and 152,486.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,383.45, 251,980.10 and 152,486.31 is: 229,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,383.45 : 251,980.10 = 152,486.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,383.45/251,980.10 = 152,486.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,383.45x = 251,980.10 × 152,486.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,383.45x = 38,423,513,620.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,423,513,620.10/167,383.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,553.85

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