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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,680.80, 251,521.20 and 158,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,680.80, 251,521.20 and 158,932.80 is: 238,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,680.80 : 251,521.20 = 158,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,680.80/251,521.20 = 158,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,680.80x = 251,521.20 × 158,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,680.80x = 39,974,968,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,974,968,575.36/167,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,399.20

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