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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,735.40, 255,519.90 and 149,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,735.40, 255,519.90 and 149,740.20 is: 224,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,735.40 : 255,519.90 = 149,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,735.40/255,519.90 = 149,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,735.40x = 255,519.90 × 149,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,735.40x = 38,261,600,929.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,261,600,929.98/170,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,098.82

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