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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,230.96, 230,215.98 and 144,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,230.96, 230,215.98 and 144,880.36 is: 199,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,230.96 : 230,215.98 = 144,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,230.96/230,215.98 = 144,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,230.96x = 230,215.98 × 144,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,230.96x = 33,353,774,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,353,774,060.15/167,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,447.36

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