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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,887.60, 261,414.60 and 148,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,887.60, 261,414.60 and 148,226.80 is: 222,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,887.60 : 261,414.60 = 148,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,887.60/261,414.60 = 148,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,887.60x = 261,414.60 × 148,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,887.60x = 38,748,649,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,748,649,631.28/173,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,837.34

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