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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,321.80, 254,877.90 and 148,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,321.80, 254,877.90 and 148,376.20 is: 222,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,321.80 : 254,877.90 = 148,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,321.80/254,877.90 = 148,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,321.80x = 254,877.90 × 148,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,321.80x = 37,817,814,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,817,814,265.98/170,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,037.43

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