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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,556.80, 266,335.20 and 149,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,556.80, 266,335.20 and 149,563.20 is: 224,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,556.80 : 266,335.20 = 149,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,556.80/266,335.20 = 149,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,556.80x = 266,335.20 × 149,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,556.80x = 39,833,944,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,833,944,784.64/177,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,344.80

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