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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,870.40, 251,805.60 and 159,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,870.40, 251,805.60 and 159,705.60 is: 239,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,870.40 : 251,805.60 = 159,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,870.40/251,805.60 = 159,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,870.40x = 251,805.60 × 159,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,870.40x = 40,214,764,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,214,764,431.36/167,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,558.40

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