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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,871.20, 265,306.80 and 148,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,871.20, 265,306.80 and 148,877.60 is: 223,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,871.20 : 265,306.80 = 148,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,871.20/265,306.80 = 148,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,871.20x = 265,306.80 × 148,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,871.20x = 39,498,239,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,498,239,647.68/176,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,316.40

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