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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,805.20, 251,707.80 and 137,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,805.20, 251,707.80 and 137,085.20 is: 205,627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,805.20 : 251,707.80 = 137,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,805.20/251,707.80 = 137,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,805.20x = 251,707.80 × 137,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,805.20x = 34,505,414,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,505,414,104.56/167,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,627.80

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