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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,438.46, 240,814.75 and 149,215.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,438.46, 240,814.75 and 149,215.78 is: 205,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,438.46 : 240,814.75 = 149,215.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,438.46/240,814.75 = 149,215.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,438.46x = 240,814.75 × 149,215.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,438.46x = 35,933,360,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,933,360,756.76/174,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,994.49

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