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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,305.20, 259,957.80 and 149,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,305.20, 259,957.80 and 149,685.60 is: 224,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,305.20 : 259,957.80 = 149,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,305.20/259,957.80 = 149,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,305.20x = 259,957.80 × 149,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,305.20x = 38,911,939,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,911,939,267.68/173,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,528.40

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