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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,669.26, 251,504.50 and 159,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,669.26, 251,504.50 and 159,260.24 is: 238,890.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,669.26 : 251,504.50 = 159,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,669.26/251,504.50 = 159,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,669.26x = 251,504.50 × 159,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,669.26x = 40,054,667,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,054,667,031.08/167,669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,890.94

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