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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,963.82, 250,716.82 and 148,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,963.82, 250,716.82 and 148,035.48 is: 220,970.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,963.82 : 250,716.82 = 148,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,963.82/250,716.82 = 148,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,963.82x = 250,716.82 × 148,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,963.82x = 37,114,984,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,114,984,792.77/167,963.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,970.12

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