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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,455.20, 250,891.20 and 144,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,455.20, 250,891.20 and 144,127.20 is: 215,939.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,455.20 : 250,891.20 = 144,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,455.20/250,891.20 = 144,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,455.20x = 250,891.20 × 144,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,455.20x = 36,160,246,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,160,246,160.64/167,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,939.82

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