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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,002.20, 263,744.10 and 149,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,002.20, 263,744.10 and 149,563.80 is: 224,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,002.20 : 263,744.10 = 149,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,002.20/263,744.10 = 149,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,002.20x = 263,744.10 × 149,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,002.20x = 39,446,569,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,446,569,823.58/176,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,125.44

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