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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,164.20, 256,055.10 and 148,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,164.20, 256,055.10 and 148,047.40 is: 221,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,164.20 : 256,055.10 = 148,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,164.20/256,055.10 = 148,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,164.20x = 256,055.10 × 148,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,164.20x = 37,908,291,811.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,908,291,811.74/171,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,473.25

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