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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,440.40, 261,353.40 and 149,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,440.40, 261,353.40 and 149,864.40 is: 224,532.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,440.40 : 261,353.40 = 149,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,440.40/261,353.40 = 149,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,440.40x = 261,353.40 × 149,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,440.40x = 39,167,570,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,167,570,478.96/174,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,532.68

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