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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,949.69, 262,636.91 and 151,149.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,949.69, 262,636.91 and 151,149.11 is: 225,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,949.69 : 262,636.91 = 151,149.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,949.69/262,636.91 = 151,149.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,949.69x = 262,636.91 × 151,149.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,949.69x = 39,697,335,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,697,335,488.42/175,949.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,617.53

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