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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,115.80, 265,673.70 and 149,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,115.80, 265,673.70 and 149,559.60 is: 224,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,115.80 : 265,673.70 = 149,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,115.80/265,673.70 = 149,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,115.80x = 265,673.70 × 149,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,115.80x = 39,734,052,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,734,052,302.52/177,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,339.40

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