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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,553.70, 251,330.55 and 149,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,553.70, 251,330.55 and 149,182.90 is: 223,774.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,553.70 : 251,330.55 = 149,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,553.70/251,330.55 = 149,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,553.70x = 251,330.55 × 149,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,553.70x = 37,494,220,307.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,494,220,307.60/167,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,774.35

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