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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,628.90, 251,443.35 and 159,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,628.90, 251,443.35 and 159,852.90 is: 239,779.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,628.90 : 251,443.35 = 159,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,628.90/251,443.35 = 159,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,628.90x = 251,443.35 × 159,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,628.90x = 40,193,948,683.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,193,948,683.22/167,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,779.35

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