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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,171.55, 251,150.98 and 136,203.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,171.55, 251,150.98 and 136,203.63 is: 204,626.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,171.55 : 251,150.98 = 136,203.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,171.55/251,150.98 = 136,203.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,171.55x = 251,150.98 × 136,203.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,171.55x = 34,207,674,127.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,207,674,127.11/167,171.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,626.18

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