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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,893.56, 250,611.98 and 147,965.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,893.56, 250,611.98 and 147,965.13 is: 220,865.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,893.56 : 250,611.98 = 147,965.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,893.56/250,611.98 = 147,965.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,893.56x = 250,611.98 × 147,965.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,893.56x = 37,081,833,460.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,081,833,460.43/167,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,865.13

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