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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,401.60, 260,102.40 and 148,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,401.60, 260,102.40 and 148,032.40 is: 222,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,401.60 : 260,102.40 = 148,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,401.60/260,102.40 = 148,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,401.60x = 260,102.40 × 148,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,401.60x = 38,503,582,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,503,582,517.76/173,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,048.60

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