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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,789.39, 251,388.84 and 157,800.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,789.39, 251,388.84 and 157,800.27 is: 236,422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,789.39 : 251,388.84 = 157,800.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,789.39/251,388.84 = 157,800.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,789.39x = 251,388.84 × 157,800.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,789.39x = 39,669,226,826.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,669,226,826.99/167,789.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,422.74

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