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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,882.10, 261,406.35 and 148,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,882.10, 261,406.35 and 148,221.30 is: 222,829.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,882.10 : 261,406.35 = 148,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,882.10/261,406.35 = 148,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,882.10x = 261,406.35 × 148,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,882.10x = 38,745,989,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,745,989,025.26/173,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,829.08

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