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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,079.80, 254,514.90 and 148,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,079.80, 254,514.90 and 148,134.20 is: 221,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,079.80 : 254,514.90 = 148,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,079.80/254,514.90 = 148,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,079.80x = 254,514.90 × 148,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,079.80x = 37,702,361,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,702,361,099.58/170,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,674.54

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