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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,165.70, 259,748.55 and 149,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,165.70, 259,748.55 and 149,546.10 is: 224,319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,165.70 : 259,748.55 = 149,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,165.70/259,748.55 = 149,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,165.70x = 259,748.55 × 149,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,165.70x = 38,844,382,633.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,844,382,633.16/173,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,319.15

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