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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,078.20, 260,825.70 and 149,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,078.20, 260,825.70 and 149,000.60 is: 223,251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,078.20 : 260,825.70 = 149,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,078.20/260,825.70 = 149,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,078.20x = 260,825.70 × 149,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,078.20x = 38,863,185,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,863,185,795.42/174,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,251.31

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