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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,614.14, 255,640.37 and 146,204.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,614.14, 255,640.37 and 146,204.23 is: 220,357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,614.14 : 255,640.37 = 146,204.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,614.14/255,640.37 = 146,204.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,614.14x = 255,640.37 × 146,204.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,614.14x = 37,375,702,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,375,702,813.66/169,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,357.24

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