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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,775.04, 260,886.63 and 149,974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,775.04, 260,886.63 and 149,974.46 is: 223,866.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,775.04 : 260,886.63 = 149,974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,775.04/260,886.63 = 149,974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,775.04x = 260,886.63 × 149,974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,775.04x = 39,126,331,455.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,126,331,455.47/174,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,866.81

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