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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,816.51, 356,784.17 and 167,832.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,816.51, 356,784.17 and 167,832.51 is: 251,790.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,816.51 : 356,784.17 = 167,832.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,816.51/356,784.17 = 167,832.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,816.51x = 356,784.17 × 167,832.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,816.51x = 59,879,981,940.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,879,981,940.20/237,816.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,790.68

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