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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,821.20, 251,731.80 and 137,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,821.20, 251,731.80 and 137,101.20 is: 205,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,821.20 : 251,731.80 = 137,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,821.20/251,731.80 = 137,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,821.20x = 251,731.80 × 137,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,821.20x = 34,512,731,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,512,731,858.16/167,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,651.80

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