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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,583.35, 231,187.97 and 148,482.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,583.35, 231,187.97 and 148,482.61 is: 204,837.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,583.35 : 231,187.97 = 148,482.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,583.35/231,187.97 = 148,482.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,583.35x = 231,187.97 × 148,482.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,583.35x = 34,327,391,287.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,327,391,287.85/167,583.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,837.72

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