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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,567.70, 251,351.55 and 148,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,567.70, 251,351.55 and 148,905.30 is: 223,357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,567.70 : 251,351.55 = 148,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,567.70/251,351.55 = 148,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,567.70x = 251,351.55 × 148,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,567.70x = 37,427,577,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,427,577,958.22/167,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,357.95

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