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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,395.28, 238,366.30 and 149,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,395.28, 238,366.30 and 149,107.16 is: 204,977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,395.28 : 238,366.30 = 149,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,395.28/238,366.30 = 149,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,395.28x = 238,366.30 × 149,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,395.28x = 35,542,122,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,542,122,032.71/173,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,977.45

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