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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,364.40, 260,046.60 and 148,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,364.40, 260,046.60 and 148,481.20 is: 222,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,364.40 : 260,046.60 = 148,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,364.40/260,046.60 = 148,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,364.40x = 260,046.60 × 148,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,364.40x = 38,612,031,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,612,031,223.92/173,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,721.80

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