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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,675.40, 251,513.10 and 155,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,675.40, 251,513.10 and 155,865.60 is: 233,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,675.40 : 251,513.10 = 155,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,675.40/251,513.10 = 155,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,675.40x = 251,513.10 × 155,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,675.40x = 39,202,240,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,202,240,239.36/167,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,798.40

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