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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,086.20, 259,629.30 and 149,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,086.20, 259,629.30 and 149,758.20 is: 224,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,086.20 : 259,629.30 = 149,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,086.20/259,629.30 = 149,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,086.20x = 259,629.30 × 149,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,086.20x = 38,881,616,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,881,616,635.26/173,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,637.30

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