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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,351.22, 230,259.36 and 144,617.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,351.22, 230,259.36 and 144,617.34 is: 198,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,351.22 : 230,259.36 = 144,617.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,351.22/230,259.36 = 144,617.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,351.22x = 230,259.36 × 144,617.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,351.22x = 33,299,496,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,299,496,153.30/167,351.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,979.70

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