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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,540.06, 250,103.84 and 143,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,540.06, 250,103.84 and 143,589.38 is: 214,350.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,540.06 : 250,103.84 = 143,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,540.06/250,103.84 = 143,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,540.06x = 250,103.84 × 143,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,540.06x = 35,912,253,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,912,253,352.75/167,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,350.24

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