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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,761.65, 263,530.69 and 149,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,761.65, 263,530.69 and 149,116.84 is: 223,580.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,761.65 : 263,530.69 = 149,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,761.65/263,530.69 = 149,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,761.65x = 263,530.69 × 149,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,761.65x = 39,296,862,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,296,862,704.20/175,761.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,580.41

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