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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,345.20, 259,726.20 and 148,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,345.20, 259,726.20 and 148,267.60 is: 222,151.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,345.20 : 259,726.20 = 148,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,345.20/259,726.20 = 148,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,345.20x = 259,726.20 × 148,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,345.20x = 38,508,980,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,508,980,331.12/173,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,151.99

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