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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,003.40, 250,286.40 and 148,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,003.40, 250,286.40 and 148,195.20 is: 222,098.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,003.40 : 250,286.40 = 148,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,003.40/250,286.40 = 148,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,003.40x = 250,286.40 × 148,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,003.40x = 37,091,243,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,091,243,105.28/167,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,098.73

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