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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,547.60, 263,321.40 and 148,975.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,547.60, 263,321.40 and 148,975.55 is: 223,463.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,547.60 : 263,321.40 = 148,975.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,547.60/263,321.40 = 148,975.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,547.60x = 263,321.40 × 148,975.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,547.60x = 39,228,450,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,228,450,391.77/175,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,463.33

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