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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,942.82, 250,685.50 and 148,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,942.82, 250,685.50 and 148,014.48 is: 220,938.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,942.82 : 250,685.50 = 148,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,942.82/250,685.50 = 148,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,942.82x = 250,685.50 × 148,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,942.82x = 37,105,083,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,105,083,926.04/167,942.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,938.79

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