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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,553.85, 231,147.25 and 148,453.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,553.85, 231,147.25 and 148,453.11 is: 204,797.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,553.85 : 231,147.25 = 148,453.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,553.85/231,147.25 = 148,453.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,553.85x = 231,147.25 × 148,453.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,553.85x = 34,314,528,130.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,314,528,130.45/167,553.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,797.01

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