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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,173.80, 538,530.30 and 148,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,173.80, 538,530.30 and 148,895.40 is: 223,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,173.80 : 538,530.30 = 148,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,173.80/538,530.30 = 148,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,173.80x = 538,530.30 × 148,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,173.80x = 80,184,684,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,184,684,430.62/359,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,247.59

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