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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,526.45, 230,998.85 and 156,897.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,526.45, 230,998.85 and 156,897.63 is: 216,342.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,526.45 : 230,998.85 = 156,897.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,526.45/230,998.85 = 156,897.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,526.45x = 230,998.85 × 156,897.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,526.45x = 36,243,171,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,243,171,313.24/167,526.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,342.98

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