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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,404.20, 262,847.10 and 148,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,404.20, 262,847.10 and 148,965.80 is: 223,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,404.20 : 262,847.10 = 148,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,404.20/262,847.10 = 148,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,404.20x = 262,847.10 × 148,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,404.20x = 39,155,228,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,155,228,529.18/175,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,228.57

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