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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,548.40, 251,322.60 and 159,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,548.40, 251,322.60 and 159,772.40 is: 239,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,548.40 : 251,322.60 = 159,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,548.40/251,322.60 = 159,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,548.40x = 251,322.60 × 159,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,548.40x = 40,154,414,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,154,414,976.24/167,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,658.60

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