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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,049.20, 263,782.20 and 149,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,049.20, 263,782.20 and 149,805.20 is: 224,459.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,049.20 : 263,782.20 = 149,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,049.20/263,782.20 = 149,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,049.20x = 263,782.20 × 149,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,049.20x = 39,515,945,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,515,945,227.44/176,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,459.67

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