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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,148.20, 256,031.10 and 148,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,148.20, 256,031.10 and 148,031.40 is: 221,449.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,148.20 : 256,031.10 = 148,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,148.20/256,031.10 = 148,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,148.20x = 256,031.10 × 148,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,148.20x = 37,900,642,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,900,642,176.54/171,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,449.26

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