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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,039.40, 259,712.70 and 148,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,039.40, 259,712.70 and 148,156.20 is: 222,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,039.40 : 259,712.70 = 148,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,039.40/259,712.70 = 148,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,039.40x = 259,712.70 × 148,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,039.40x = 38,478,046,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,478,046,723.74/173,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,365.81

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