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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,839.05, 252,677.34 and 153,142.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,839.05, 252,677.34 and 153,142.41 is: 230,551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,839.05 : 252,677.34 = 153,142.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,839.05/252,677.34 = 153,142.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,839.05x = 252,677.34 × 153,142.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,839.05x = 38,695,616,799.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,695,616,799.99/167,839.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,551.93

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