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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,232.26, 262,696.77 and 148,751.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,232.26, 262,696.77 and 148,751.26 is: 222,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,232.26 : 262,696.77 = 148,751.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,232.26/262,696.77 = 148,751.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,232.26x = 262,696.77 × 148,751.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,232.26x = 39,076,475,535.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,076,475,535.43/175,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,998.18

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