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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,218.20, 250,827.30 and 150,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,218.20, 250,827.30 and 150,305.40 is: 225,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,218.20 : 250,827.30 = 150,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,218.20/250,827.30 = 150,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,218.20x = 250,827.30 × 150,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,218.20x = 37,700,697,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,700,697,657.42/167,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,458.10

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