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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,632.30, 254,448.45 and 148,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,632.30, 254,448.45 and 148,896.30 is: 223,344.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,632.30 : 254,448.45 = 148,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,632.30/254,448.45 = 148,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,632.30x = 254,448.45 × 148,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,632.30x = 37,886,432,745.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,886,432,745.74/169,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,344.45

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