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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,445.20, 251,167.80 and 137,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,445.20, 251,167.80 and 137,896.40 is: 206,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,445.20 : 251,167.80 = 137,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,445.20/251,167.80 = 137,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,445.20x = 251,167.80 × 137,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,445.20x = 34,635,135,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,635,135,415.92/167,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,844.60

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