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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,797.52, 251,401.02 and 157,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,797.52, 251,401.02 and 157,808.40 is: 236,434.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,797.52 : 251,401.02 = 157,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,797.52/251,401.02 = 157,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,797.52x = 251,401.02 × 157,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,797.52x = 39,673,192,724.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,673,192,724.57/167,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,434.92

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