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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,949.31, 250,695.20 and 148,020.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,949.31, 250,695.20 and 148,020.97 is: 220,948.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,949.31 : 250,695.20 = 148,020.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,949.31/250,695.20 = 148,020.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,949.31x = 250,695.20 × 148,020.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,949.31x = 37,108,146,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,108,146,678.34/167,949.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,948.49

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