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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,881.60, 261,405.60 and 148,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,881.60, 261,405.60 and 148,220.80 is: 222,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,881.60 : 261,405.60 = 148,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,881.60/261,405.60 = 148,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,881.60x = 261,405.60 × 148,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,881.60x = 38,745,747,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,745,747,156.48/173,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,828.33

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