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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,345.18, 265,674.78 and 148,540.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,345.18, 265,674.78 and 148,540.14 is: 222,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,345.18 : 265,674.78 = 148,540.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,345.18/265,674.78 = 148,540.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,345.18x = 265,674.78 × 148,540.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,345.18x = 39,463,369,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,463,369,015.67/177,345.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,522.93

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