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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,839.80, 257,759.70 and 149,696.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,839.80, 257,759.70 and 149,696.43 is: 224,544.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,839.80 : 257,759.70 = 149,696.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,839.80/257,759.70 = 149,696.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,839.80x = 257,759.70 × 149,696.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,839.80x = 38,585,706,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,585,706,887.87/171,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,544.65

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