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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,670.20, 261,713.70 and 149,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,670.20, 261,713.70 and 149,592.60 is: 224,139.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,670.20 : 261,713.70 = 149,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,670.20/261,713.70 = 149,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,670.20x = 261,713.70 × 149,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,670.20x = 39,150,432,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,150,432,838.62/174,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,139.17

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