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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,902.62, 250,625.48 and 147,974.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,902.62, 250,625.48 and 147,974.19 is: 220,878.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,902.62 : 250,625.48 = 147,974.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,902.62/250,625.48 = 147,974.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,902.62x = 250,625.48 × 147,974.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,902.62x = 37,086,102,396.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,086,102,396.36/167,902.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,878.64

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