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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,979.06, 250,739.78 and 148,050.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,979.06, 250,739.78 and 148,050.63 is: 220,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,979.06 : 250,739.78 = 148,050.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,979.06/250,739.78 = 148,050.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,979.06x = 250,739.78 × 148,050.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,979.06x = 37,122,181,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,122,181,654.81/167,979.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,992.91

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