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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,439.30, 250,721.55 and 159,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,439.30, 250,721.55 and 159,566.10 is: 238,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,439.30 : 250,721.55 = 159,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,439.30/250,721.55 = 159,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,439.30x = 250,721.55 × 159,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,439.30x = 40,006,659,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,006,659,919.46/167,439.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,932.32

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