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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,760.24, 251,640.36 and 151,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,760.24, 251,640.36 and 151,119.60 is: 226,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,760.24 : 251,640.36 = 151,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,760.24/251,640.36 = 151,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,760.24x = 251,640.36 × 151,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,760.24x = 38,027,790,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,027,790,547.06/167,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,679.40

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