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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,519.70, 251,279.55 and 148,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,519.70, 251,279.55 and 148,492.80 is: 222,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,519.70 : 251,279.55 = 148,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,519.70/251,279.55 = 148,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,519.70x = 251,279.55 × 148,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,519.70x = 37,313,203,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,313,203,962.24/167,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,739.20

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