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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,885.10, 251,827.65 and 148,202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,885.10, 251,827.65 and 148,202.10 is: 222,303.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,885.10 : 251,827.65 = 148,202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,885.10/251,827.65 = 148,202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,885.10x = 251,827.65 × 148,202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,885.10x = 37,321,386,568.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,321,386,568.07/167,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,303.15

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