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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,812.29, 251,718.44 and 157,547.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,812.29, 251,718.44 and 157,547.97 is: 236,321.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,812.29 : 251,718.44 = 157,547.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,812.29/251,718.44 = 157,547.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,812.29x = 251,718.44 × 157,547.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,812.29x = 39,657,728,445.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,657,728,445.83/167,812.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,321.96

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