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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,553.90, 251,330.85 and 150,965.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,553.90, 251,330.85 and 150,965.10 is: 226,447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,553.90 : 251,330.85 = 150,965.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,553.90/251,330.85 = 150,965.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,553.90x = 251,330.85 × 150,965.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,553.90x = 37,942,186,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,942,186,903.34/167,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,447.65

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