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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,774.04, 260,885.14 and 149,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,774.04, 260,885.14 and 149,973.46 is: 223,865.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,774.04 : 260,885.14 = 149,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,774.04/260,885.14 = 149,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,774.04x = 260,885.14 × 149,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,774.04x = 39,125,845,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,125,845,873.28/174,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,865.32

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