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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,766.48, 252,070.11 and 157,677.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,766.48, 252,070.11 and 157,677.41 is: 236,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,766.48 : 252,070.11 = 157,677.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,766.48/252,070.11 = 157,677.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,766.48x = 252,070.11 × 157,677.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,766.48x = 39,745,760,664.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,745,760,664.65/167,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,911.21

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