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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,857.70, 251,786.55 and 149,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,857.70, 251,786.55 and 149,486.90 is: 224,230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,857.70 : 251,786.55 = 149,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,857.70/251,786.55 = 149,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,857.70x = 251,786.55 × 149,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,857.70x = 37,638,790,821.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,638,790,821.20/167,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,230.35

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