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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,966.85, 255,962.06 and 148,045.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,966.85, 255,962.06 and 148,045.01 is: 222,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,966.85 : 255,962.06 = 148,045.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,966.85/255,962.06 = 148,045.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,966.85x = 255,962.06 × 148,045.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,966.85x = 37,893,903,712.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,893,903,712.29/169,966.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,948.80

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