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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,345.20, 251,017.80 and 144,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,345.20, 251,017.80 and 144,017.20 is: 216,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,345.20 : 251,017.80 = 144,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,345.20/251,017.80 = 144,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,345.20x = 251,017.80 × 144,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,345.20x = 36,150,880,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,150,880,706.16/167,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,025.80

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