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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,352.20, 265,685.26 and 148,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,352.20, 265,685.26 and 148,547.16 is: 222,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,352.20 : 265,685.26 = 148,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,352.20/265,685.26 = 148,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,352.20x = 265,685.26 × 148,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,352.20x = 39,466,790,826.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,466,790,826.86/177,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,533.42

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