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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,901.30, 251,851.95 and 158,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,901.30, 251,851.95 and 158,051.70 is: 237,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,901.30 : 251,851.95 = 158,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,901.30/251,851.95 = 158,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,901.30x = 251,851.95 × 158,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,901.30x = 39,805,628,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,805,628,845.82/167,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,077.55

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