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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,092.20, 259,638.30 and 149,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,092.20, 259,638.30 and 149,764.20 is: 224,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,092.20 : 259,638.30 = 149,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,092.20/259,638.30 = 149,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,092.20x = 259,638.30 × 149,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,092.20x = 38,884,522,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,884,522,288.86/173,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,646.30

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