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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,413.20, 262,860.60 and 148,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,413.20, 262,860.60 and 148,974.80 is: 223,242.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,413.20 : 262,860.60 = 148,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,413.20/262,860.60 = 148,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,413.20x = 262,860.60 × 148,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,413.20x = 39,159,605,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,159,605,312.88/175,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,242.07

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