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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,231.26, 262,695.27 and 148,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,231.26, 262,695.27 and 148,750.26 is: 222,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,231.26 : 262,695.27 = 148,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,231.26/262,695.27 = 148,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,231.26x = 262,695.27 × 148,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,231.26x = 39,075,989,713.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,075,989,713.27/175,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,996.68

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