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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,998.20, 251,705.70 and 157,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,998.20, 251,705.70 and 157,500.60 is: 235,977.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,998.20 : 251,705.70 = 157,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,998.20/251,705.70 = 157,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,998.20x = 251,705.70 × 157,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,998.20x = 39,643,798,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,643,798,773.42/167,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,977.52

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