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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,150.20, 263,447.70 and 148,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,150.20, 263,447.70 and 148,156.60 is: 221,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,150.20 : 263,447.70 = 148,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,150.20/263,447.70 = 148,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,150.20x = 263,447.70 × 148,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,150.20x = 39,031,515,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,031,515,509.82/176,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,580.88

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