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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,314.20, 259,679.70 and 148,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,314.20, 259,679.70 and 148,236.60 is: 222,105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,314.20 : 259,679.70 = 148,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,314.20/259,679.70 = 148,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,314.20x = 259,679.70 × 148,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,314.20x = 38,494,035,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,494,035,817.02/173,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,105.49

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