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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,293.70, 259,940.55 and 149,674.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,293.70, 259,940.55 and 149,674.10 is: 224,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,293.70 : 259,940.55 = 149,674.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,293.70/259,940.55 = 149,674.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,293.70x = 259,940.55 × 149,674.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,293.70x = 38,906,367,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,906,367,874.76/173,293.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,511.15

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