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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,058.20, 260,795.70 and 148,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,058.20, 260,795.70 and 148,980.60 is: 223,221.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,058.20 : 260,795.70 = 148,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,058.20/260,795.70 = 148,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,058.20x = 260,795.70 × 148,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,058.20x = 38,853,499,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,853,499,863.42/174,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,221.31

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