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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,809.80, 251,714.70 and 154,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,809.80, 251,714.70 and 154,979.40 is: 232,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,809.80 : 251,714.70 = 154,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,809.80/251,714.70 = 154,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,809.80x = 251,714.70 × 154,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,809.80x = 39,010,593,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,010,593,177.18/167,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,469.10

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