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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,043, 230,626.86 and 149,107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,043, 230,626.86 and 149,107.32 is: 205,864.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,043 : 230,626.86 = 149,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,043/230,626.86 = 149,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,043x = 230,626.86 × 149,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,043x = 34,388,153,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,388,153,014.62/167,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,864.08

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