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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,315.70, 264,473.55 and 149,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,315.70, 264,473.55 and 149,743.65 is: 224,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,315.70 : 264,473.55 = 149,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,315.70/264,473.55 = 149,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,315.70x = 264,473.55 × 149,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,315.70x = 39,603,234,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,603,234,705.46/176,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,615.48

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