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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,834.93, 252,671.11 and 153,138.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,834.93, 252,671.11 and 153,138.29 is: 230,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,834.93 : 252,671.11 = 153,138.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,834.93/252,671.11 = 153,138.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,834.93x = 252,671.11 × 153,138.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,834.93x = 38,693,620,071.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,693,620,071.60/167,834.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,545.70

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