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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,158.08, 250,840.80 and 149,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,158.08, 250,840.80 and 149,947.20 is: 225,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,158.08 : 250,840.80 = 149,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,158.08/250,840.80 = 149,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,158.08x = 250,840.80 × 149,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,158.08x = 37,612,875,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,612,875,605.76/167,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,013.80

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