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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,671.20, 261,715.20 and 149,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,671.20, 261,715.20 and 149,593.60 is: 224,140.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,671.20 : 261,715.20 = 149,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,671.20/261,715.20 = 149,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,671.20x = 261,715.20 × 149,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,671.20x = 39,150,918,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,150,918,942.72/174,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,140.67

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