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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,968.35, 255,964.32 and 148,046.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,968.35, 255,964.32 and 148,046.51 is: 222,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,968.35 : 255,964.32 = 148,046.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,968.35/255,964.32 = 148,046.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,968.35x = 255,964.32 × 148,046.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,968.35x = 37,894,622,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,894,622,980.70/169,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,951.06

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