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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,750.63, 231,635.55 and 155,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,750.63, 231,635.55 and 155,580.24 is: 214,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,750.63 : 231,635.55 = 155,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,750.63/231,635.55 = 155,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,750.63x = 231,635.55 × 155,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,750.63x = 36,037,912,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,037,912,525.45/167,750.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,830.27

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