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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,160.20, 256,049.10 and 148,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,160.20, 256,049.10 and 148,043.40 is: 221,467.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,160.20 : 256,049.10 = 148,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,160.20/256,049.10 = 148,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,160.20x = 256,049.10 × 148,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,160.20x = 37,906,379,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,906,379,330.94/171,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,467.25

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