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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,801.30, 251,808.12 and 152,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,801.30, 251,808.12 and 152,038.52 is: 228,153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,801.30 : 251,808.12 = 152,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,801.30/251,808.12 = 152,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,801.30x = 251,808.12 × 152,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,801.30x = 38,284,532,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,284,532,629.74/167,801.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,153.98

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