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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,347.09, 239,087.30 and 149,188.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,347.09, 239,087.30 and 149,188.23 is: 205,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,347.09 : 239,087.30 = 149,188.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,347.09/239,087.30 = 149,188.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,347.09x = 239,087.30 × 149,188.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,347.09x = 35,669,010,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,669,010,356.54/173,347.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,766.42

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