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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,557.20, 251,335.80 and 149,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,557.20, 251,335.80 and 149,186.40 is: 223,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,557.20 : 251,335.80 = 149,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,557.20/251,335.80 = 149,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,557.20x = 251,335.80 × 149,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,557.20x = 37,495,883,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,495,883,193.12/167,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,779.60

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