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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,487.18, 251,204.40 and 139,205.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,487.18, 251,204.40 and 139,205.74 is: 208,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,487.18 : 251,204.40 = 139,205.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,487.18/251,204.40 = 139,205.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,487.18x = 251,204.40 × 139,205.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,487.18x = 34,969,094,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,969,094,432.01/167,487.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,786.69

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