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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,239.40, 256,998.29 and 148,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,239.40, 256,998.29 and 148,911.40 is: 222,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,239.40 : 256,998.29 = 148,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,239.40/256,998.29 = 148,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,239.40x = 256,998.29 × 148,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,239.40x = 38,269,975,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,269,975,161.51/172,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,190.60

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