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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,029.80, 250,544.70 and 146,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,029.80, 250,544.70 and 146,293.80 is: 219,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,029.80 : 250,544.70 = 146,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,029.80/250,544.70 = 146,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,029.80x = 250,544.70 × 146,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,029.80x = 36,653,136,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,653,136,232.86/167,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,440.70

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