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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,029.20, 250,252.20 and 143,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,029.20, 250,252.20 and 143,701.20 is: 215,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,029.20 : 250,252.20 = 143,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,029.20/250,252.20 = 143,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,029.20x = 250,252.20 × 143,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,029.20x = 35,961,541,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,961,541,442.64/167,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,300.93

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