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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,412.20, 262,859.10 and 148,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,412.20, 262,859.10 and 148,973.80 is: 223,240.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,412.20 : 262,859.10 = 148,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,412.20/262,859.10 = 148,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,412.20x = 262,859.10 × 148,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,412.20x = 39,159,118,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,159,118,991.58/175,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,240.57

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