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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,167.70, 259,751.55 and 149,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,167.70, 259,751.55 and 149,548.10 is: 224,322.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,167.70 : 259,751.55 = 149,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,167.70/259,751.55 = 149,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,167.70x = 259,751.55 × 149,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,167.70x = 38,845,350,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,845,350,774.56/173,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,322.15

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