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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,666.26, 251,500 and 159,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,666.26, 251,500 and 159,257.24 is: 238,886.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,666.26 : 251,500 = 159,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,666.26/251,500 = 159,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,666.26x = 251,500 × 159,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,666.26x = 40,053,195,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,053,195,860/167,666.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,886.44

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