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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,973.58, 255,972.23 and 148,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,973.58, 255,972.23 and 148,051.74 is: 222,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,973.58 : 255,972.23 = 148,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,973.58/255,972.23 = 148,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,973.58x = 255,972.23 × 148,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,973.58x = 37,897,134,043.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,897,134,043.18/169,973.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,958.97

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