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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,558.20, 251,337.30 and 149,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,558.20, 251,337.30 and 149,187.40 is: 223,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,558.20 : 251,337.30 = 149,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,558.20/251,337.30 = 149,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,558.20x = 251,337.30 × 149,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,558.20x = 37,496,358,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,496,358,310.02/167,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,781.10

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