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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,629.40, 251,444.10 and 159,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,629.40, 251,444.10 and 159,853.40 is: 239,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,629.40 : 251,444.10 = 159,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,629.40/251,444.10 = 159,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,629.40x = 251,444.10 × 159,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,629.40x = 40,194,194,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,194,194,294.94/167,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,780.10

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