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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,051.20, 263,785.20 and 149,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,051.20, 263,785.20 and 149,807.20 is: 224,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,051.20 : 263,785.20 = 149,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,051.20/263,785.20 = 149,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,051.20x = 263,785.20 × 149,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,051.20x = 39,516,922,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,516,922,213.44/176,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,462.67

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