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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,308.27, 249,758.93 and 143,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,308.27, 249,758.93 and 143,357.92 is: 214,005.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,308.27 : 249,758.93 = 143,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,308.27/249,758.93 = 143,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,308.27x = 249,758.93 × 143,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,308.27x = 35,804,920,706.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,804,920,706.23/167,308.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,005.68

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