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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,090.20, 259,635.30 and 149,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,090.20, 259,635.30 and 149,762.20 is: 224,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,090.20 : 259,635.30 = 149,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,090.20/259,635.30 = 149,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,090.20x = 259,635.30 × 149,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,090.20x = 38,883,553,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,883,553,725.66/173,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,643.30

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