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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,870.20, 265,305.30 and 148,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,870.20, 265,305.30 and 148,876.60 is: 223,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,870.20 : 265,305.30 = 148,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,870.20/265,305.30 = 148,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,870.20x = 265,305.30 × 148,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,870.20x = 39,497,751,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,497,751,025.98/176,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,314.90

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