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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,309.03, 250,659.07 and 149,372.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,309.03, 250,659.07 and 149,372.89 is: 223,787.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,309.03 : 250,659.07 = 149,372.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,309.03/250,659.07 = 149,372.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,309.03x = 250,659.07 × 149,372.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,309.03x = 37,441,668,690.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,441,668,690.53/167,309.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,787.49

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