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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,981.06, 250,742.76 and 148,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,981.06, 250,742.76 and 148,052.64 is: 220,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,981.06 : 250,742.76 = 148,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,981.06/250,742.76 = 148,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,981.06x = 250,742.76 × 148,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,981.06x = 37,123,127,578.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,123,127,578.89/167,981.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,995.91

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