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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,312.20, 259,968.30 and 149,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,312.20, 259,968.30 and 149,692.60 is: 224,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,312.20 : 259,968.30 = 149,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,312.20/259,968.30 = 149,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,312.20x = 259,968.30 × 149,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,312.20x = 38,915,330,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,915,330,744.58/173,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,538.90

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