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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,276.20, 258,414.30 and 148,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,276.20, 258,414.30 and 148,948.20 is: 223,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,276.20 : 258,414.30 = 148,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,276.20/258,414.30 = 148,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,276.20x = 258,414.30 × 148,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,276.20x = 38,490,344,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,490,344,839.26/172,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,422.30

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