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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,040.40, 259,714.20 and 148,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,040.40, 259,714.20 and 148,157.20 is: 222,367.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,040.40 : 259,714.20 = 148,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,040.40/259,714.20 = 148,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,040.40x = 259,714.20 × 148,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,040.40x = 38,478,528,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,478,528,672.24/173,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,367.31

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