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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,865.60, 261,381.60 and 148,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,865.60, 261,381.60 and 148,204.80 is: 222,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,865.60 : 261,381.60 = 148,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,865.60/261,381.60 = 148,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,865.60x = 261,381.60 × 148,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,865.60x = 38,738,007,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,738,007,751.68/173,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,804.33

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