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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,890.20, 251,835.30 and 149,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,890.20, 251,835.30 and 149,519.40 is: 224,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,890.20 : 251,835.30 = 149,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,890.20/251,835.30 = 149,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,890.20x = 251,835.30 × 149,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,890.20x = 37,654,262,954.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,654,262,954.82/167,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,279.10

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