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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,090.70, 259,636.05 and 149,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,090.70, 259,636.05 and 149,762.70 is: 224,644.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,090.70 : 259,636.05 = 149,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,090.70/259,636.05 = 149,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,090.70x = 259,636.05 × 149,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,090.70x = 38,883,795,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,883,795,865.34/173,090.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,644.05

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