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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,075.70, 263,821.95 and 149,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,075.70, 263,821.95 and 149,831.70 is: 224,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,075.70 : 263,821.95 = 149,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,075.70/263,821.95 = 149,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,075.70x = 263,821.95 × 149,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,075.70x = 39,528,891,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,528,891,265.82/176,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,499.41

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