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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,621.40, 251,432.10 and 159,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,621.40, 251,432.10 and 159,845.40 is: 239,768.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,621.40 : 251,432.10 = 159,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,621.40/251,432.10 = 159,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,621.40x = 251,432.10 × 159,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,621.40x = 40,190,264,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,190,264,597.34/167,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,768.10

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