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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,894.56, 250,613.47 and 147,966.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,894.56, 250,613.47 and 147,966.13 is: 220,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,894.56 : 250,613.47 = 147,966.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,894.56/250,613.47 = 147,966.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,894.56x = 250,613.47 × 147,966.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,894.56x = 37,082,305,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,082,305,281.77/167,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,866.63

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