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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,323.80, 254,880.90 and 148,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,323.80, 254,880.90 and 148,378.20 is: 222,040.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,323.80 : 254,880.90 = 148,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,323.80/254,880.90 = 148,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,323.80x = 254,880.90 × 148,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,323.80x = 37,818,769,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,818,769,156.38/170,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,040.43

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