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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,740.44, 231,621.53 and 155,570.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,740.44, 231,621.53 and 155,570.07 is: 214,816.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,740.44 : 231,621.53 = 155,570.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,740.44/231,621.53 = 155,570.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,740.44x = 231,621.53 × 155,570.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,740.44x = 36,033,377,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,033,377,726.34/167,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,816.28

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