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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,729.45, 263,483.43 and 149,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,729.45, 263,483.43 and 149,084.75 is: 223,533.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,729.45 : 263,483.43 = 149,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,729.45/263,483.43 = 149,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,729.45x = 263,483.43 × 149,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,729.45x = 39,281,362,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,281,362,228.94/175,729.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,533.18

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