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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,375.60, 260,063.40 and 148,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,375.60, 260,063.40 and 148,006.40 is: 222,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,375.60 : 260,063.40 = 148,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,375.60/260,063.40 = 148,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,375.60x = 260,063.40 × 148,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,375.60x = 38,491,047,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,491,047,605.76/173,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,009.60

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