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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,881.60, 262,905.60 and 149,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,881.60, 262,905.60 and 149,220.80 is: 224,328.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,881.60 : 262,905.60 = 149,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,881.60/262,905.60 = 149,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,881.60x = 262,905.60 × 149,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,881.60x = 39,230,983,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,230,983,956.48/174,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,328.83

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