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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,841.80, 255,657.90 and 148,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,841.80, 255,657.90 and 148,896.20 is: 222,817.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,841.80 : 255,657.90 = 148,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,841.80/255,657.90 = 148,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,841.80x = 255,657.90 × 148,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,841.80x = 38,066,489,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,066,489,809.98/170,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,817.19

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