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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,061.70, 263,800.95 and 149,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,061.70, 263,800.95 and 149,817.70 is: 224,478.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,061.70 : 263,800.95 = 149,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,061.70/263,800.95 = 149,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,061.70x = 263,800.95 × 149,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,061.70x = 39,522,051,586.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,522,051,586.82/176,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,478.42

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