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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,973.60, 251,231.40 and 150,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,973.60, 251,231.40 and 150,331.80 is: 224,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,973.60 : 251,231.40 = 150,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,973.60/251,231.40 = 150,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,973.60x = 251,231.40 × 150,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,973.60x = 37,768,068,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,768,068,578.52/167,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,845.26

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