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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,969.10, 255,965.46 and 148,047.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,969.10, 255,965.46 and 148,047.26 is: 222,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,969.10 : 255,965.46 = 148,047.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,969.10/255,965.46 = 148,047.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,969.10x = 255,965.46 × 148,047.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,969.10x = 37,894,983,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,894,983,727.81/169,969.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,952.20

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