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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,237.16, 261,701.34 and 149,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,237.16, 261,701.34 and 149,267.56 is: 224,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,237.16 : 261,701.34 = 149,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,237.16/261,701.34 = 149,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,237.16x = 261,701.34 × 149,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,237.16x = 39,063,520,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,063,520,470.53/174,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,197.41

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