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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,023.20, 259,534.80 and 149,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,023.20, 259,534.80 and 149,403.60 is: 224,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,023.20 : 259,534.80 = 149,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,023.20/259,534.80 = 149,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,023.20x = 259,534.80 × 149,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,023.20x = 38,775,433,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,775,433,445.28/173,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,105.40

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