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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,056.70, 260,793.45 and 148,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,056.70, 260,793.45 and 148,979.10 is: 223,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,056.70 : 260,793.45 = 148,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,056.70/260,793.45 = 148,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,056.70x = 260,793.45 × 148,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,056.70x = 38,852,773,466.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,852,773,466.90/174,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,219.06

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