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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,314.20, 259,971.30 and 149,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,314.20, 259,971.30 and 149,694.60 is: 224,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,314.20 : 259,971.30 = 149,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,314.20/259,971.30 = 149,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,314.20x = 259,971.30 × 149,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,314.20x = 38,916,299,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,916,299,764.98/173,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,541.90

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