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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,477.83, 250,769.45 and 140,905.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,477.83, 250,769.45 and 140,905.75 is: 210,982.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,477.83 : 250,769.45 = 140,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,477.83/250,769.45 = 140,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,477.83x = 250,769.45 × 140,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,477.83x = 35,334,856,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,334,856,724.81/167,477.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,982.29

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