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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,763.20, 262,144.80 and 148,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,763.20, 262,144.80 and 148,519.20 is: 222,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,763.20 : 262,144.80 = 148,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,763.20/262,144.80 = 148,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,763.20x = 262,144.80 × 148,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,763.20x = 38,933,535,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,933,535,980.16/174,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,778.80

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