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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,927.40, 251,891.10 and 146,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,927.40, 251,891.10 and 146,057.40 is: 219,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,927.40 : 251,891.10 = 146,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,927.40/251,891.10 = 146,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,927.40x = 251,891.10 × 146,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,927.40x = 36,790,559,149.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,790,559,149.14/167,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,086.10

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