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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,079.80, 265,619.70 and 149,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,079.80, 265,619.70 and 149,523.60 is: 224,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,079.80 : 265,619.70 = 149,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,079.80/265,619.70 = 149,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,079.80x = 265,619.70 × 149,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,079.80x = 39,716,413,774.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,716,413,774.92/177,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,285.40

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