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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,398.80, 258,598.20 and 149,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,398.80, 258,598.20 and 149,589.20 is: 224,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,398.80 : 258,598.20 = 149,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,398.80/258,598.20 = 149,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,398.80x = 258,598.20 × 149,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,398.80x = 38,683,497,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,683,497,859.44/172,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,383.80

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