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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,038.20, 263,765.70 and 149,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,038.20, 263,765.70 and 149,794.20 is: 224,443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,038.20 : 263,765.70 = 149,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,038.20/263,765.70 = 149,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,038.20x = 263,765.70 × 149,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,038.20x = 39,510,572,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,510,572,018.94/176,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,443.17

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