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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,210.56, 250,668.20 and 127,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,210.56, 250,668.20 and 127,942.96 is: 191,801.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,210.56 : 250,668.20 = 127,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,210.56/250,668.20 = 127,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,210.56x = 250,668.20 × 127,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,210.56x = 32,071,231,485.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,071,231,485.87/167,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,801.47

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