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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,714.70, 251,572.05 and 149,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,714.70, 251,572.05 and 149,052.30 is: 223,578.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,714.70 : 251,572.05 = 149,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,714.70/251,572.05 = 149,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,714.70x = 251,572.05 × 149,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,714.70x = 37,497,392,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,497,392,668.22/167,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,578.45

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