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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,167.20, 259,750.80 and 149,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,167.20, 259,750.80 and 149,839.20 is: 224,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,167.20 : 259,750.80 = 149,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,167.20/259,750.80 = 149,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,167.20x = 259,750.80 × 149,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,167.20x = 38,920,852,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,920,852,071.36/173,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,758.80

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