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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,515.40, 251,273.10 and 159,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,515.40, 251,273.10 and 159,739.40 is: 239,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,515.40 : 251,273.10 = 159,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,515.40/251,273.10 = 159,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,515.40x = 251,273.10 × 159,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,515.40x = 40,138,214,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,138,214,230.14/167,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,609.10

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