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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,869.20, 265,303.80 and 148,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,869.20, 265,303.80 and 148,875.60 is: 223,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,869.20 : 265,303.80 = 148,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,869.20/265,303.80 = 148,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,869.20x = 265,303.80 × 148,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,869.20x = 39,497,262,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,497,262,407.28/176,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,313.40

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