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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,047.28, 240,062.32 and 148,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,047.28, 240,062.32 and 148,139.60 is: 204,328.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,047.28 : 240,062.32 = 148,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,047.28/240,062.32 = 148,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,047.28x = 240,062.32 × 148,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,047.28x = 35,562,736,059.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,562,736,059.87/174,047.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,328.02

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