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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,022.32, 250,085.14 and 140,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,022.32, 250,085.14 and 140,450.27 is: 210,298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,022.32 : 250,085.14 = 140,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,022.32/250,085.14 = 140,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,022.32x = 250,085.14 × 140,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,022.32x = 35,124,523,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,124,523,834.44/167,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,298.39

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