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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,968.46, 255,964.51 and 148,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,968.46, 255,964.51 and 148,046.62 is: 222,951.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,968.46 : 255,964.51 = 148,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,968.46/255,964.51 = 148,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,968.46x = 255,964.51 × 148,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,968.46x = 37,894,680,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,894,680,545.46/169,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,951.25

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