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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,917.80, 251,876.70 and 155,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,917.80, 251,876.70 and 155,087.40 is: 232,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,917.80 : 251,876.70 = 155,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,917.80/251,876.70 = 155,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,917.80x = 251,876.70 × 155,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,917.80x = 39,062,902,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,062,902,523.58/167,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,631.10

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