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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,967.46, 255,963 and 148,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,967.46, 255,963 and 148,045.62 is: 222,949.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,967.46 : 255,963 = 148,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,967.46/255,963 = 148,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,967.46x = 255,963 × 148,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,967.46x = 37,894,201,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,894,201,032.06/169,967.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,949.74

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