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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,845.80, 257,768.70 and 149,702.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,845.80, 257,768.70 and 149,702.43 is: 224,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,845.80 : 257,768.70 = 149,702.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,845.80/257,768.70 = 149,702.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,845.80x = 257,768.70 × 149,702.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,845.80x = 38,588,600,767.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,588,600,767.94/171,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,553.65

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