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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,536.60, 263,304.90 and 148,964.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,536.60, 263,304.90 and 148,964.55 is: 223,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,536.60 : 263,304.90 = 148,964.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,536.60/263,304.90 = 148,964.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,536.60x = 263,304.90 × 148,964.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,536.60x = 39,223,095,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,223,095,941.30/175,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,446.83

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