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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,552.85, 231,145.87 and 148,452.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,552.85, 231,145.87 and 148,452.11 is: 204,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,552.85 : 231,145.87 = 148,452.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,552.85/231,145.87 = 148,452.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,552.85x = 231,145.87 × 148,452.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,552.85x = 34,314,092,119.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,314,092,119.29/167,552.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,795.63

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