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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,061.20, 263,800.20 and 149,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,061.20, 263,800.20 and 149,817.20 is: 224,477.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,061.20 : 263,800.20 = 149,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,061.20/263,800.20 = 149,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,061.20x = 263,800.20 × 149,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,061.20x = 39,521,807,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,521,807,323.44/176,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,477.67

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