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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,046.20, 263,777.70 and 149,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,046.20, 263,777.70 and 149,802.20 is: 224,455.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,046.20 : 263,777.70 = 149,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,046.20/263,777.70 = 149,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,046.20x = 263,777.70 × 149,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,046.20x = 39,514,479,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,514,479,770.94/176,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,455.17

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