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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,578.35, 231,181.07 and 148,477.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,578.35, 231,181.07 and 148,477.61 is: 204,830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,578.35 : 231,181.07 = 148,477.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,578.35/231,181.07 = 148,477.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,578.35x = 231,181.07 × 148,477.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,578.35x = 34,325,210,852.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,325,210,852.55/167,578.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,830.82

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