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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,025.60, 391,246.80 and 148,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,025.60, 391,246.80 and 148,759.60 is: 222,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,025.60 : 391,246.80 = 148,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,025.60/391,246.80 = 148,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,025.60x = 391,246.80 × 148,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,025.60x = 58,201,717,469.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,201,717,469.28/261,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,973.22

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