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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,056.20, 260,792.70 and 148,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,056.20, 260,792.70 and 148,978.60 is: 223,218.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,056.20 : 260,792.70 = 148,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,056.20/260,792.70 = 148,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,056.20x = 260,792.70 × 148,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,056.20x = 38,852,531,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,852,531,336.22/174,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,218.31

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