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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,800.55, 251,807.00 and 152,037.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,800.55, 251,807.00 and 152,037.77 is: 228,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,800.55 : 251,807.00 = 152,037.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,800.55/251,807.00 = 152,037.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,800.55x = 251,807.00 × 152,037.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,800.55x = 38,284,172,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,284,172,731.17/167,800.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,152.85

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