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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,968.59, 255,964.70 and 148,046.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,968.59, 255,964.70 and 148,046.75 is: 222,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,968.59 : 255,964.70 = 148,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,968.59/255,964.70 = 148,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,968.59x = 255,964.70 × 148,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,968.59x = 37,894,741,949.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,894,741,949.73/169,968.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,951.44

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