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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,819.04, 253,246.08 and 148,856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,819.04, 253,246.08 and 148,856.16 is: 221,984.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,819.04 : 253,246.08 = 148,856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,819.04/253,246.08 = 148,856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,819.04x = 253,246.08 × 148,856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,819.04x = 37,697,239,003.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,697,239,003.85/169,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,984.76

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