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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,954.02, 246,032.91 and 148,178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,954.02, 246,032.91 and 148,178.10 is: 222,359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,954.02 : 246,032.91 = 148,178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,954.02/246,032.91 = 148,178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,954.02x = 246,032.91 × 148,178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,954.02x = 36,456,689,141.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,456,689,141.27/163,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,359.23

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