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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,593.60, 262,473.60 and 148,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,593.60, 262,473.60 and 148,932.80 is: 223,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,593.60 : 262,473.60 = 148,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,593.60/262,473.60 = 148,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,593.60x = 262,473.60 × 148,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,593.60x = 39,090,928,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,090,928,174.08/174,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,896.68

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