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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,546.69, 250,113.72 and 143,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,546.69, 250,113.72 and 143,596 is: 214,360.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,546.69 : 250,113.72 = 143,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,546.69/250,113.72 = 143,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,546.69x = 250,113.72 × 143,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,546.69x = 35,915,329,737.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,915,329,737.12/167,546.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,360.13

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