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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,360.70, 260,041.05 and 149,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,360.70, 260,041.05 and 149,741.10 is: 224,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,360.70 : 260,041.05 = 149,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,360.70/260,041.05 = 149,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,360.70x = 260,041.05 × 149,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,360.70x = 38,938,832,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,938,832,872.16/173,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,611.65

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