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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,945.82, 250,689.98 and 148,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,945.82, 250,689.98 and 148,017.48 is: 220,943.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,945.82 : 250,689.98 = 148,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,945.82/250,689.98 = 148,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,945.82x = 250,689.98 × 148,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,945.82x = 37,106,499,100.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,106,499,100.85/167,945.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,943.27

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