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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,573.70, 251,360.55 and 147,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,573.70, 251,360.55 and 147,890.70 is: 221,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,573.70 : 251,360.55 = 147,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,573.70/251,360.55 = 147,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,573.70x = 251,360.55 × 147,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,573.70x = 37,173,887,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,173,887,691.89/167,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,836.05

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