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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,397.28, 238,369.04 and 149,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,397.28, 238,369.04 and 149,109.16 is: 204,980.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,397.28 : 238,369.04 = 149,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,397.28/238,369.04 = 149,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,397.28x = 238,369.04 × 149,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,397.28x = 35,543,007,324.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,543,007,324.41/173,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,980.19

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