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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,207.40, 233,951.78 and 148,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,207.40, 233,951.78 and 148,212.20 is: 204,923.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,207.40 : 233,951.78 = 148,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,207.40/233,951.78 = 148,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,207.40x = 233,951.78 × 148,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,207.40x = 34,674,508,007.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,674,508,007.72/169,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,923.12

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