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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,150.36, 230,412.92 and 141,562.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,150.36, 230,412.92 and 141,562.46 is: 195,140.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,150.36 : 230,412.92 = 141,562.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,150.36/230,412.92 = 141,562.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,150.36x = 230,412.92 × 141,562.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,150.36x = 32,617,819,770.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,617,819,770.98/167,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,140.59

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