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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,238.16, 261,702.84 and 149,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,238.16, 261,702.84 and 149,268.56 is: 224,198.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,238.16 : 261,702.84 = 149,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,238.16/261,702.84 = 149,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,238.16x = 261,702.84 × 149,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,238.16x = 39,064,006,074.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,064,006,074.71/174,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,198.91

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