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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,891.70, 251,837.55 and 149,520.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,891.70, 251,837.55 and 149,520.90 is: 224,281.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,891.70 : 251,837.55 = 149,520.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,891.70/251,837.55 = 149,520.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,891.70x = 251,837.55 × 149,520.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,891.70x = 37,654,977,129.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,654,977,129.80/167,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,281.35

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