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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,704.80, 251,119.80 and 159,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,704.80, 251,119.80 and 159,831.60 is: 239,330.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,704.80 : 251,119.80 = 159,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,704.80/251,119.80 = 159,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,704.80x = 251,119.80 × 159,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,704.80x = 40,136,879,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,136,879,425.68/167,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,330.53

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