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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,272.20, 264,408.30 and 149,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,272.20, 264,408.30 and 149,700.15 is: 224,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,272.20 : 264,408.30 = 149,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,272.20/264,408.30 = 149,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,272.20x = 264,408.30 × 149,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,272.20x = 39,581,962,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,581,962,171.25/176,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,550.23

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