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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,636.37, 249,875.32 and 154,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,636.37, 249,875.32 and 154,184.30 is: 229,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,636.37 : 249,875.32 = 154,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,636.37/249,875.32 = 154,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,636.37x = 249,875.32 × 154,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,636.37x = 38,526,851,301.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,526,851,301.48/167,636.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,823.94

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