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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,813.29, 251,719.94 and 157,548.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,813.29, 251,719.94 and 157,548.97 is: 236,323.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,813.29 : 251,719.94 = 157,548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,813.29/251,719.94 = 157,548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,813.29x = 251,719.94 × 157,548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,813.29x = 39,658,217,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,658,217,275.46/167,813.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,323.46

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