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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,366.80, 258,550.20 and 149,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,366.80, 258,550.20 and 149,557.20 is: 224,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,366.80 : 258,550.20 = 149,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,366.80/258,550.20 = 149,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,366.80x = 258,550.20 × 149,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,366.80x = 38,668,043,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,668,043,971.44/172,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,335.80

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