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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,897.20, 251,845.80 and 149,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,897.20, 251,845.80 and 149,526.40 is: 224,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,897.20 : 251,845.80 = 149,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,897.20/251,845.80 = 149,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,897.20x = 251,845.80 × 149,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,897.20x = 37,657,595,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,657,595,829.12/167,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,289.60

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