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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,372.88, 252,210.64 and 138,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,372.88, 252,210.64 and 138,441.84 is: 208,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,372.88 : 252,210.64 = 138,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,372.88/252,210.64 = 138,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,372.88x = 252,210.64 × 138,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,372.88x = 34,916,505,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,916,505,069.18/167,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,615.07

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