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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,899.56, 250,620.96 and 147,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,899.56, 250,620.96 and 147,971.16 is: 220,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,899.56 : 250,620.96 = 147,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,899.56/250,620.96 = 147,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,899.56x = 250,620.96 × 147,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,899.56x = 37,084,674,171.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,084,674,171.51/167,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,874.16

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