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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,363.80, 258,545.70 and 149,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,363.80, 258,545.70 and 149,554.20 is: 224,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,363.80 : 258,545.70 = 149,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,363.80/258,545.70 = 149,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,363.80x = 258,545.70 × 149,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,363.80x = 38,666,595,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,666,595,326.94/172,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,331.30

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