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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,151.20, 263,449.20 and 148,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,151.20, 263,449.20 and 148,157.60 is: 221,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,151.20 : 263,449.20 = 148,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,151.20/263,449.20 = 148,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,151.20x = 263,449.20 × 148,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,151.20x = 39,032,001,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,032,001,193.92/176,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,582.37

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