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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,299.20, 264,448.80 and 149,727.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,299.20, 264,448.80 and 149,727.15 is: 224,590.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,299.20 : 264,448.80 = 149,727.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,299.20/264,448.80 = 149,727.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,299.20x = 264,448.80 × 149,727.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,299.20x = 39,595,165,144.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,595,165,144.92/176,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,590.73

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