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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,402.80, 258,604.20 and 149,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,402.80, 258,604.20 and 149,593.20 is: 224,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,402.80 : 258,604.20 = 149,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,402.80/258,604.20 = 149,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,402.80x = 258,604.20 × 149,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,402.80x = 38,685,429,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,685,429,811.44/172,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,389.80

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