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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,849.80, 255,669.90 and 148,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,849.80, 255,669.90 and 148,904.20 is: 222,829.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,849.80 : 255,669.90 = 148,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,849.80/255,669.90 = 148,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,849.80x = 255,669.90 × 148,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,849.80x = 38,070,321,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,070,321,923.58/170,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,829.19

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