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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,774.29, 260,885.51 and 149,973.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,774.29, 260,885.51 and 149,973.71 is: 223,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,774.29 : 260,885.51 = 149,973.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,774.29/260,885.51 = 149,973.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,774.29x = 260,885.51 × 149,973.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,774.29x = 39,125,966,890.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,125,966,890.45/174,774.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,865.70

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