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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,001.70, 263,743.35 and 149,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,001.70, 263,743.35 and 149,563.30 is: 224,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,001.70 : 263,743.35 = 149,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,001.70/263,743.35 = 149,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,001.70x = 263,743.35 × 149,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,001.70x = 39,446,325,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,446,325,779.06/176,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,124.69

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