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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,733.80, 389,600.70 and 148,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,733.80, 389,600.70 and 148,834.60 is: 223,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,733.80 : 389,600.70 = 148,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,733.80/389,600.70 = 148,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,733.80x = 389,600.70 × 148,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,733.80x = 57,986,064,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,986,064,344.22/259,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,251.90

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