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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,765.38, 263,536.32 and 149,120.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,765.38, 263,536.32 and 149,120.58 is: 223,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,765.38 : 263,536.32 = 149,120.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,765.38/263,536.32 = 149,120.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,765.38x = 263,536.32 × 149,120.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,765.38x = 39,298,688,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,298,688,889.47/175,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,586.06

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