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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,004.40, 264,006.60 and 149,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,004.40, 264,006.60 and 149,825.20 is: 224,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,004.40 : 264,006.60 = 149,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,004.40/264,006.60 = 149,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,004.40x = 264,006.60 × 149,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,004.40x = 39,554,841,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,554,841,646.32/176,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,737.80

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