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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,840.80, 266,761.20 and 149,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,840.80, 266,761.20 and 149,847.20 is: 224,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,840.80 : 266,761.20 = 149,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,840.80/266,761.20 = 149,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,840.80x = 266,761.20 × 149,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,840.80x = 39,973,418,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,973,418,888.64/177,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,770.80

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