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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,166.20, 259,749.30 and 149,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,166.20, 259,749.30 and 149,546.60 is: 224,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,166.20 : 259,749.30 = 149,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,166.20/259,749.30 = 149,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,166.20x = 259,749.30 × 149,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,166.20x = 38,844,624,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,844,624,667.38/173,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,319.90

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