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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,501.70, 251,252.55 and 151,755.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,501.70, 251,252.55 and 151,755.30 is: 227,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,501.70 : 251,252.55 = 151,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,501.70/251,252.55 = 151,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,501.70x = 251,252.55 × 151,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,501.70x = 38,128,906,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,128,906,101.02/167,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,632.95

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