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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,971.10, 251,956.65 and 155,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,971.10, 251,956.65 and 155,140.70 is: 232,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,971.10 : 251,956.65 = 155,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,971.10/251,956.65 = 155,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,971.10x = 251,956.65 × 155,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,971.10x = 39,088,731,050.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,088,731,050.66/167,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,711.05

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