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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,890.20, 251,543.70 and 141,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,890.20, 251,543.70 and 141,646.20 is: 212,223.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,890.20 : 251,543.70 = 141,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,890.20/251,543.70 = 141,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,890.20x = 251,543.70 × 141,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,890.20x = 35,630,209,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,630,209,238.94/167,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,223.28

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