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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,858.20, 265,287.30 and 148,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,858.20, 265,287.30 and 148,864.60 is: 223,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,858.20 : 265,287.30 = 148,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,858.20/265,287.30 = 148,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,858.20x = 265,287.30 × 148,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,858.20x = 39,491,887,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,491,887,799.58/176,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,296.90

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