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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,741.30, 231,622.71 and 155,570.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,741.30, 231,622.71 and 155,570.93 is: 214,817.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,741.30 : 231,622.71 = 155,570.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,741.30/231,622.71 = 155,570.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,741.30x = 231,622.71 × 155,570.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,741.30x = 36,033,760,403.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,033,760,403.82/167,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,817.46

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