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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,236.16, 261,699.84 and 149,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,236.16, 261,699.84 and 149,266.56 is: 224,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,236.16 : 261,699.84 = 149,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,236.16/261,699.84 = 149,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,236.16x = 261,699.84 × 149,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,236.16x = 39,063,034,869.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,063,034,869.35/174,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,195.91

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