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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,569.44, 231,168.69 and 148,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,569.44, 231,168.69 and 148,468.56 is: 204,818.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,569.44 : 231,168.69 = 148,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,569.44/231,168.69 = 148,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,569.44x = 231,168.69 × 148,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,569.44x = 34,321,282,521.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,321,282,521.39/167,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,818.27

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