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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,438.40, 261,657.60 and 148,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,438.40, 261,657.60 and 148,259.20 is: 222,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,438.40 : 261,657.60 = 148,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,438.40/261,657.60 = 148,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,438.40x = 261,657.60 × 148,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,438.40x = 38,793,146,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,793,146,449.92/174,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,388.80

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