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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,648.60, 261,972.90 and 149,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,648.60, 261,972.90 and 149,279.40 is: 223,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,648.60 : 261,972.90 = 149,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,648.60/261,972.90 = 149,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,648.60x = 261,972.90 × 149,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,648.60x = 39,107,157,328.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,107,157,328.26/174,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,919.10

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