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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,667.20, 253,000.80 and 159,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,667.20, 253,000.80 and 159,481.80 is: 239,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,667.20 : 253,000.80 = 159,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,667.20/253,000.80 = 159,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,667.20x = 253,000.80 × 159,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,667.20x = 40,349,022,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,349,022,985.44/168,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,222.70

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