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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,665.26, 251,498.50 and 159,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,665.26, 251,498.50 and 159,256.24 is: 238,884.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,665.26 : 251,498.50 = 159,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,665.26/251,498.50 = 159,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,665.26x = 251,498.50 × 159,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,665.26x = 40,052,705,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,052,705,475.64/167,665.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,884.94

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