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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,519.60, 263,279.40 and 148,947.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,519.60, 263,279.40 and 148,947.55 is: 223,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,519.60 : 263,279.40 = 148,947.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,519.60/263,279.40 = 148,947.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,519.60x = 263,279.40 × 148,947.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,519.60x = 39,214,821,595.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,214,821,595.47/175,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,421.33

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