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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,342.20, 259,721.70 and 148,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,342.20, 259,721.70 and 148,264.60 is: 222,147.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,342.20 : 259,721.70 = 148,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,342.20/259,721.70 = 148,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,342.20x = 259,721.70 × 148,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,342.20x = 38,507,533,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,507,533,961.82/173,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,147.49

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