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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,859.30, 239,690.25 and 148,636.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,859.30, 239,690.25 and 148,636.62 is: 204,917.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,859.30 : 239,690.25 = 148,636.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,859.30/239,690.25 = 148,636.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,859.30x = 239,690.25 × 148,636.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,859.30x = 35,626,748,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,626,748,606.96/173,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,917.13

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