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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,773.38, 263,548.32 and 149,128.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,773.38, 263,548.32 and 149,128.58 is: 223,598.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,773.38 : 263,548.32 = 149,128.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,773.38/263,548.32 = 149,128.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,773.38x = 263,548.32 × 149,128.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,773.38x = 39,302,586,722.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,302,586,722.99/175,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,598.06

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