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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,772.38, 263,546.82 and 149,127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,772.38, 263,546.82 and 149,127.58 is: 223,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,772.38 : 263,546.82 = 149,127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,772.38/263,546.82 = 149,127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,772.38x = 263,546.82 × 149,127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,772.38x = 39,302,099,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,302,099,483.30/175,772.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,596.56

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