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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,896.56, 250,616.45 and 147,968.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,896.56, 250,616.45 and 147,968.13 is: 220,869.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,896.56 : 250,616.45 = 147,968.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,896.56/250,616.45 = 147,968.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,896.56x = 250,616.45 × 147,968.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,896.56x = 37,083,247,453.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,083,247,453.74/167,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,869.61

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