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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,582.80, 251,374.20 and 138,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,582.80, 251,374.20 and 138,058.30 is: 207,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,582.80 : 251,374.20 = 138,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,582.80/251,374.20 = 138,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,582.80x = 251,374.20 × 138,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,582.80x = 34,704,294,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,704,294,715.86/167,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,087.45

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