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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,627.40, 251,441.10 and 159,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,627.40, 251,441.10 and 159,851.40 is: 239,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,627.40 : 251,441.10 = 159,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,627.40/251,441.10 = 159,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,627.40x = 251,441.10 × 159,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,627.40x = 40,193,211,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,193,211,852.54/167,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,777.10

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