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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,614.20, 251,421.30 and 149,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,614.20, 251,421.30 and 149,243.40 is: 223,865.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,614.20 : 251,421.30 = 149,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,614.20/251,421.30 = 149,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,614.20x = 251,421.30 × 149,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,614.20x = 37,522,969,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,522,969,644.42/167,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,865.10

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