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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,352.56, 238,308.08 and 149,064.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,352.56, 238,308.08 and 149,064.57 is: 204,919.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,352.56 : 238,308.08 = 149,064.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,352.56/238,308.08 = 149,064.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,352.56x = 238,308.08 × 149,064.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,352.56x = 35,523,290,727.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,523,290,727.40/173,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,919.34

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