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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,848.80, 255,668.40 and 148,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,848.80, 255,668.40 and 148,903.20 is: 222,827.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,848.80 : 255,668.40 = 148,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,848.80/255,668.40 = 148,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,848.80x = 255,668.40 × 148,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,848.80x = 38,069,842,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,069,842,898.88/170,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,827.69

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