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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,164.20, 259,746.30 and 149,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,164.20, 259,746.30 and 149,544.60 is: 224,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,164.20 : 259,746.30 = 149,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,164.20/259,746.30 = 149,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,164.20x = 259,746.30 × 149,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,164.20x = 38,843,656,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,843,656,534.98/173,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,316.90

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