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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,147.20, 263,443.20 and 148,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,147.20, 263,443.20 and 148,153.60 is: 221,576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,147.20 : 263,443.20 = 148,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,147.20/263,443.20 = 148,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,147.20x = 263,443.20 × 148,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,147.20x = 39,030,058,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,030,058,475.52/176,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,576.38

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