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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,567.40, 251,351.10 and 141,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,567.40, 251,351.10 and 141,323.40 is: 211,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,567.40 : 251,351.10 = 141,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,567.40/251,351.10 = 141,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,567.40x = 251,351.10 × 141,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,567.40x = 35,521,792,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,521,792,045.74/167,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,985.10

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