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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,901.80, 251,852.70 and 158,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,901.80, 251,852.70 and 158,052.20 is: 237,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,901.80 : 251,852.70 = 158,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,901.80/251,852.70 = 158,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,901.80x = 251,852.70 × 158,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,901.80x = 39,805,873,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,805,873,310.94/167,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,078.30

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