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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,476.40, 239,265.33 and 149,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,476.40, 239,265.33 and 149,318.46 is: 205,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,476.40 : 239,265.33 = 149,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,476.40/239,265.33 = 149,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,476.40x = 239,265.33 × 149,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,476.40x = 35,726,730,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,726,730,606.99/173,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,945.77

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