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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,230.56, 238,926.45 and 149,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,230.56, 238,926.45 and 149,072.24 is: 205,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,230.56 : 238,926.45 = 149,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,230.56/238,926.45 = 149,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,230.56x = 238,926.45 × 149,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,230.56x = 35,617,300,995.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,617,300,995.29/173,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,606.34

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