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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,816.20, 265,224.30 and 148,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,816.20, 265,224.30 and 148,822.60 is: 223,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,816.20 : 265,224.30 = 148,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,816.20/265,224.30 = 148,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,816.20x = 265,224.30 × 148,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,816.20x = 39,471,369,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,471,369,909.18/176,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,233.90

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