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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,652.20, 261,978.30 and 148,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,652.20, 261,978.30 and 148,408.20 is: 222,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,652.20 : 261,978.30 = 148,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,652.20/261,978.30 = 148,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,652.20x = 261,978.30 × 148,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,652.20x = 38,879,727,942.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,879,727,942.06/174,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,612.30

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