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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,003.20, 263,745.60 and 149,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,003.20, 263,745.60 and 149,564.80 is: 224,126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,003.20 : 263,745.60 = 149,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,003.20/263,745.60 = 149,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,003.20x = 263,745.60 × 149,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,003.20x = 39,447,057,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,447,057,914.88/176,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,126.94

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