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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,882.17, 239,721.80 and 148,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,882.17, 239,721.80 and 148,659.48 is: 204,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,882.17 : 239,721.80 = 148,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,882.17/239,721.80 = 148,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,882.17x = 239,721.80 × 148,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,882.17x = 35,636,917,389.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,636,917,389.37/173,882.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,948.66

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