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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,630.70, 261,946.05 and 148,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,630.70, 261,946.05 and 148,386.70 is: 222,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,630.70 : 261,946.05 = 148,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,630.70/261,946.05 = 148,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,630.70x = 261,946.05 × 148,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,630.70x = 38,869,309,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,869,309,937.54/174,630.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,580.05

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