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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,730.45, 263,484.93 and 149,085.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,730.45, 263,484.93 and 149,085.75 is: 223,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,730.45 : 263,484.93 = 149,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,730.45/263,484.93 = 149,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,730.45x = 263,484.93 × 149,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,730.45x = 39,281,848,402.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,281,848,402.75/175,730.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,534.67

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