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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,249.90, 250,767.92 and 110,257.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,249.90, 250,767.92 and 110,257.89 is: 165,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,249.90 : 250,767.92 = 110,257.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,249.90/250,767.92 = 110,257.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,249.90x = 250,767.92 × 110,257.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,249.90x = 27,649,141,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,649,141,187.60/167,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,316.34

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