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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,313.20, 259,678.20 and 148,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,313.20, 259,678.20 and 148,235.60 is: 222,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,313.20 : 259,678.20 = 148,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,313.20/259,678.20 = 148,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,313.20x = 259,678.20 × 148,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,313.20x = 38,493,553,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,493,553,783.92/173,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,103.99

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