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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,900.20, 251,850.30 and 149,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,900.20, 251,850.30 and 149,529.40 is: 224,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,900.20 : 251,850.30 = 149,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,900.20/251,850.30 = 149,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,900.20x = 251,850.30 × 149,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,900.20x = 37,659,024,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,659,024,248.82/167,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,294.10

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