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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,635.80, 254,453.70 and 148,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,635.80, 254,453.70 and 148,899.80 is: 223,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,635.80 : 254,453.70 = 148,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,635.80/254,453.70 = 148,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,635.80x = 254,453.70 × 148,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,635.80x = 37,888,105,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,888,105,039.26/169,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,349.70

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