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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,945.31, 250,689.24 and 148,016.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,945.31, 250,689.24 and 148,016.97 is: 220,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,945.31 : 250,689.24 = 148,016.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,945.31/250,689.24 = 148,016.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,945.31x = 250,689.24 × 148,016.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,945.31x = 37,106,261,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,106,261,716.40/167,945.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,942.53

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