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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,582.85, 231,187.28 and 148,482.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,582.85, 231,187.28 and 148,482.11 is: 204,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,582.85 : 231,187.28 = 148,482.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,582.85/231,187.28 = 148,482.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,582.85x = 231,187.28 × 148,482.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,582.85x = 34,327,173,241.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,327,173,241.21/167,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,837.03

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