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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,975.68, 239,953.44 and 149,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,975.68, 239,953.44 and 149,818.48 is: 206,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,975.68 : 239,953.44 = 149,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,975.68/239,953.44 = 149,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,975.68x = 239,953.44 × 149,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,975.68x = 35,949,459,651.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,949,459,651.57/173,975.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,634.97

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