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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,617.30, 267,082.05 and 148,748.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,617.30, 267,082.05 and 148,748.90 is: 223,672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,617.30 : 267,082.05 = 148,748.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,617.30/267,082.05 = 148,748.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,617.30x = 267,082.05 × 148,748.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,617.30x = 39,728,161,147.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,728,161,147.25/177,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,672.81

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