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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,087.20, 259,630.80 and 149,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,087.20, 259,630.80 and 149,759.20 is: 224,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,087.20 : 259,630.80 = 149,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,087.20/259,630.80 = 149,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,087.20x = 259,630.80 × 149,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,087.20x = 38,882,100,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,882,100,903.36/173,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,638.80

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