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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,167.21, 253,750.71 and 157,957.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,167.21, 253,750.71 and 157,957.14 is: 236,935.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,167.21 : 253,750.71 = 157,957.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,167.21/253,750.71 = 157,957.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,167.21x = 253,750.71 × 157,957.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,167.21x = 40,081,736,424.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,081,736,424.57/169,167.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,935.61

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