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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,905.60, 251,858.40 and 148,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,905.60, 251,858.40 and 148,222.60 is: 222,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,905.60 : 251,858.40 = 148,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,905.60/251,858.40 = 148,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,905.60x = 251,858.40 × 148,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,905.60x = 37,331,106,879.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,331,106,879.84/167,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,333.90

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