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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,882.64, 239,722.44 and 148,659.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,882.64, 239,722.44 and 148,659.95 is: 204,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,882.64 : 239,722.44 = 148,659.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,882.64/239,722.44 = 148,659.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,882.64x = 239,722.44 × 148,659.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,882.64x = 35,637,124,745.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,637,124,745.67/173,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,949.30

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