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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,785.14, 251,677.78 and 138,140.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,785.14, 251,677.78 and 138,140.72 is: 207,211.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,785.14 : 251,677.78 = 138,140.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,785.14/251,677.78 = 138,140.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,785.14x = 251,677.78 × 138,140.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,785.14x = 34,766,949,737.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,766,949,737.20/167,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,211.14

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