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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,747.40, 255,537.90 and 149,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,747.40, 255,537.90 and 149,752.20 is: 224,116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,747.40 : 255,537.90 = 149,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,747.40/255,537.90 = 149,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,747.40x = 255,537.90 × 149,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,747.40x = 38,267,362,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,267,362,708.38/170,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,116.81

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