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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,403.80, 258,605.70 and 149,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,403.80, 258,605.70 and 149,594.20 is: 224,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,403.80 : 258,605.70 = 149,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,403.80/258,605.70 = 149,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,403.80x = 258,605.70 × 149,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,403.80x = 38,685,912,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,685,912,806.94/172,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,391.30

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