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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,383.95, 251,980.85 and 152,486.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,383.95, 251,980.85 and 152,486.81 is: 229,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,383.95 : 251,980.85 = 152,486.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,383.95/251,980.85 = 152,486.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,383.95x = 251,980.85 × 152,486.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,383.95x = 38,423,755,997.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,423,755,997.59/167,383.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,554.60

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