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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,889.20, 251,603.40 and 136,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,889.20, 251,603.40 and 136,785.20 is: 204,990.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,889.20 : 251,603.40 = 136,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,889.20/251,603.40 = 136,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,889.20x = 251,603.40 × 136,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,889.20x = 34,415,621,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,415,621,389.68/167,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,990.09

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