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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,558.85, 231,154.14 and 148,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,558.85, 231,154.14 and 148,458.12 is: 204,803.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,558.85 : 231,154.14 = 148,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,558.85/231,154.14 = 148,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,558.85x = 231,154.14 × 148,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,558.85x = 34,316,709,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,316,709,054.62/167,558.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,803.92

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