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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,852.79, 239,681.29 and 148,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,852.79, 239,681.29 and 148,630.10 is: 204,908.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,852.79 : 239,681.29 = 148,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,852.79/239,681.29 = 148,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,852.79x = 239,681.29 × 148,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,852.79x = 35,623,854,100.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,623,854,100.83/173,852.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,908.15

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