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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,747.80, 266,621.70 and 149,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,747.80, 266,621.70 and 149,754.20 is: 224,631.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,747.80 : 266,621.70 = 149,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,747.80/266,621.70 = 149,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,747.80x = 266,621.70 × 149,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,747.80x = 39,927,719,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,927,719,386.14/177,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,631.30

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