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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,798.20, 251,114.10 and 153,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,798.20, 251,114.10 and 153,801.40 is: 230,167.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,798.20 : 251,114.10 = 153,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,798.20/251,114.10 = 153,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,798.20x = 251,114.10 × 153,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,798.20x = 38,621,700,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,621,700,139.74/167,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,167.55

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