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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,883.60, 261,408.60 and 148,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,883.60, 261,408.60 and 148,222.80 is: 222,831.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,883.60 : 261,408.60 = 148,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,883.60/261,408.60 = 148,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,883.60x = 261,408.60 × 148,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,883.60x = 38,746,714,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,746,714,636.08/173,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,831.33

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