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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,834.40, 251,751.60 and 153,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,834.40, 251,751.60 and 153,837.60 is: 230,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,834.40 : 251,751.60 = 153,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,834.40/251,751.60 = 153,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,834.40x = 251,751.60 × 153,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,834.40x = 38,728,861,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,728,861,940.16/167,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,756.40

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