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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,566.20, 251,349.30 and 148,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,566.20, 251,349.30 and 148,903.80 is: 223,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,566.20 : 251,349.30 = 148,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,566.20/251,349.30 = 148,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,566.20x = 251,349.30 × 148,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,566.20x = 37,426,865,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,426,865,897.34/167,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,355.70

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