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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,948.02, 246,023.91 and 148,172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,948.02, 246,023.91 and 148,172.10 is: 222,350.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,948.02 : 246,023.91 = 148,172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,948.02/246,023.91 = 148,172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,948.02x = 246,023.91 × 148,172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,948.02x = 36,453,879,394.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,453,879,394.91/163,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,350.23

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