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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,038.20, 260,765.70 and 148,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,038.20, 260,765.70 and 148,960.60 is: 223,191.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,038.20 : 260,765.70 = 148,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,038.20/260,765.70 = 148,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,038.20x = 260,765.70 × 148,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,038.20x = 38,843,815,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,843,815,131.42/174,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,191.32

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