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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,297.30, 250,946.12 and 137,652.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,297.30, 250,946.12 and 137,652.82 is: 206,479.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,297.30 : 250,946.12 = 137,652.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,297.30/250,946.12 = 137,652.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,297.30x = 250,946.12 × 137,652.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,297.30x = 34,543,441,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,543,441,025.16/167,297.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,479.37

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