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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,450.70, 251,176.05 and 144,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,450.70, 251,176.05 and 144,900.30 is: 217,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,450.70 : 251,176.05 = 144,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,450.70/251,176.05 = 144,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,450.70x = 251,176.05 × 144,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,450.70x = 36,395,484,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,395,484,997.82/167,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,350.45

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