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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,414.20, 262,862.10 and 148,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,414.20, 262,862.10 and 148,975.80 is: 223,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,414.20 : 262,862.10 = 148,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,414.20/262,862.10 = 148,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,414.20x = 262,862.10 × 148,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,414.20x = 39,160,091,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,160,091,637.18/175,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,243.57

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