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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,974.58, 255,973.74 and 148,052.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,974.58, 255,973.74 and 148,052.74 is: 222,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,974.58 : 255,973.74 = 148,052.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,974.58/255,973.74 = 148,052.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,974.58x = 255,973.74 × 148,052.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,974.58x = 37,897,613,575.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,897,613,575.05/169,974.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,960.48

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