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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,551.60, 263,327.40 and 148,979.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,551.60, 263,327.40 and 148,979.55 is: 223,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,551.60 : 263,327.40 = 148,979.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,551.60/263,327.40 = 148,979.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,551.60x = 263,327.40 × 148,979.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,551.60x = 39,230,397,554.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,230,397,554.67/175,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,469.33

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