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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,474.15, 239,262.23 and 149,316.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,474.15, 239,262.23 and 149,316.21 is: 205,942.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,474.15 : 239,262.23 = 149,316.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,474.15/239,262.23 = 149,316.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,474.15x = 239,262.23 × 149,316.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,474.15x = 35,725,728,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,725,728,633.17/173,474.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,942.67

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