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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,059.65, 250,803.41 and 143,517.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,059.65, 250,803.41 and 143,517.81 is: 215,460.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,059.65 : 250,803.41 = 143,517.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,059.65/250,803.41 = 143,517.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,059.65x = 250,803.41 × 143,517.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,059.65x = 35,994,755,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,994,755,426.14/167,059.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,460.50

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