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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,938.40, 254,907.60 and 148,287.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,938.40, 254,907.60 and 148,287.10 is: 222,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,938.40 : 254,907.60 = 148,287.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,938.40/254,907.60 = 148,287.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,938.40x = 254,907.60 × 148,287.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,938.40x = 37,799,508,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,799,508,771.96/169,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,430.65

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