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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,226.96, 230,210.46 and 144,876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,226.96, 230,210.46 and 144,876.36 is: 199,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,226.96 : 230,210.46 = 144,876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,226.96/230,210.46 = 144,876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,226.96x = 230,210.46 × 144,876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,226.96x = 33,352,053,478.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,352,053,478.73/167,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,441.85

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