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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,903.56, 250,626.92 and 147,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,903.56, 250,626.92 and 147,975.16 is: 220,880.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,903.56 : 250,626.92 = 147,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,903.56/250,626.92 = 147,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,903.56x = 250,626.92 × 147,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,903.56x = 37,086,558,587.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,086,558,587.31/167,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,880.12

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