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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,630.20, 251,445.30 and 148,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,630.20, 251,445.30 and 148,967.80 is: 223,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,630.20 : 251,445.30 = 148,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,630.20/251,445.30 = 148,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,630.20x = 251,445.30 × 148,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,630.20x = 37,457,253,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,457,253,161.34/167,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,451.70

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