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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,876.70, 356,875.80 and 167,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,876.70, 356,875.80 and 167,892.70 is: 251,881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,876.70 : 356,875.80 = 167,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,876.70/356,875.80 = 167,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,876.70x = 356,875.80 × 167,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,876.70x = 59,916,841,626.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,916,841,626.66/237,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,881.93

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