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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,778.80, 266,668.20 and 149,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,778.80, 266,668.20 and 149,785.20 is: 224,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,778.80 : 266,668.20 = 149,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,778.80/266,668.20 = 149,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,778.80x = 266,668.20 × 149,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,778.80x = 39,942,949,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,942,949,670.64/177,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,677.80

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