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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,552.35, 231,145.18 and 148,451.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,552.35, 231,145.18 and 148,451.61 is: 204,794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,552.35 : 231,145.18 = 148,451.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,552.35/231,145.18 = 148,451.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,552.35x = 231,145.18 × 148,451.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,552.35x = 34,313,874,114.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,313,874,114.74/167,552.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,794.94

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