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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,342.70, 251,014.05 and 144,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,342.70, 251,014.05 and 144,014.70 is: 216,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,342.70 : 251,014.05 = 144,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,342.70/251,014.05 = 144,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,342.70x = 251,014.05 × 144,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,342.70x = 36,149,713,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,149,713,106.54/167,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,022.05

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