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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,406.20, 262,850.10 and 148,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,406.20, 262,850.10 and 148,967.80 is: 223,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,406.20 : 262,850.10 = 148,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,406.20/262,850.10 = 148,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,406.20x = 262,850.10 × 148,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,406.20x = 39,156,201,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,156,201,126.78/175,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,231.57

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