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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,998.40, 251,738.40 and 145,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,998.40, 251,738.40 and 145,707.20 is: 218,335.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,998.40 : 251,738.40 = 145,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,998.40/251,738.40 = 145,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,998.40x = 251,738.40 × 145,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,998.40x = 36,680,097,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,680,097,396.48/167,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,335.99

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