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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,307.20, 259,960.80 and 149,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,307.20, 259,960.80 and 149,687.60 is: 224,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,307.20 : 259,960.80 = 149,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,307.20/259,960.80 = 149,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,307.20x = 259,960.80 × 149,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,307.20x = 38,912,908,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,912,908,246.08/173,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,531.40

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