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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,400.40, 251,100.60 and 153,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,400.40, 251,100.60 and 153,403.60 is: 230,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,400.40 : 251,100.60 = 153,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,400.40/251,100.60 = 153,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,400.40x = 251,100.60 × 153,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,400.40x = 38,519,736,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,519,736,002.16/167,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,105.40

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