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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,896.80, 251,845.20 and 158,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,896.80, 251,845.20 and 158,047.20 is: 237,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,896.80 : 251,845.20 = 158,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,896.80/251,845.20 = 158,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,896.80x = 251,845.20 × 158,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,896.80x = 39,803,428,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,803,428,693.44/167,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,070.80

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