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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,299.46, 250,949.35 and 137,654.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,299.46, 250,949.35 and 137,654.98 is: 206,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,299.46 : 250,949.35 = 137,654.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,299.46/250,949.35 = 137,654.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,299.46x = 250,949.35 × 137,654.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,299.46x = 34,544,427,299.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,544,427,299.96/167,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,482.60

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