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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,339.20, 259,717.20 and 148,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,339.20, 259,717.20 and 148,261.60 is: 222,142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,339.20 : 259,717.20 = 148,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,339.20/259,717.20 = 148,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,339.20x = 259,717.20 × 148,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,339.20x = 38,506,087,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,506,087,619.52/173,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,142.99

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