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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,812.80, 251,719.20 and 154,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,812.80, 251,719.20 and 154,982.40 is: 232,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,812.80 : 251,719.20 = 154,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,812.80/251,719.20 = 154,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,812.80x = 251,719.20 × 154,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,812.80x = 39,012,045,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,012,045,742.08/167,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,473.60

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