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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,811.30, 266,716.95 and 149,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,811.30, 266,716.95 and 149,817.70 is: 224,726.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,811.30 : 266,716.95 = 149,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,811.30/266,716.95 = 149,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,811.30x = 266,716.95 × 149,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,811.30x = 39,958,920,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,958,920,000.02/177,811.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,726.55

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