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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,301.27, 249,748.49 and 143,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,301.27, 249,748.49 and 143,350.92 is: 213,995.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,301.27 : 249,748.49 = 143,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,301.27/249,748.49 = 143,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,301.27x = 249,748.49 × 143,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,301.27x = 35,801,676,168.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,801,676,168.49/167,301.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,995.24

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