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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,972.40, 251,958.60 and 159,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,972.40, 251,958.60 and 159,807.60 is: 239,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,972.40 : 251,958.60 = 159,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,972.40/251,958.60 = 159,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,972.40x = 251,958.60 × 159,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,972.40x = 40,264,899,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,264,899,165.36/167,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,711.40

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