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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,375.80, 258,563.70 and 149,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,375.80, 258,563.70 and 149,566.20 is: 224,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,375.80 : 258,563.70 = 149,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,375.80/258,563.70 = 149,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,375.80x = 258,563.70 × 149,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,375.80x = 38,672,390,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,672,390,066.94/172,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,349.30

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