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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,367.70, 260,051.55 and 149,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,367.70, 260,051.55 and 149,748.10 is: 224,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,367.70 : 260,051.55 = 149,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,367.70/260,051.55 = 149,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,367.70x = 260,051.55 × 149,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,367.70x = 38,942,225,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,942,225,514.56/173,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,622.15

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