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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,551.28, 231,456.12 and 152,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,551.28, 231,456.12 and 152,417.24 is: 210,549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,551.28 : 231,456.12 = 152,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,551.28/231,456.12 = 152,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,551.28x = 231,456.12 × 152,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,551.28x = 35,277,902,991.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,277,902,991.51/167,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,549.89

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