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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,669.20, 392,559.60 and 149,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,669.20, 392,559.60 and 149,403.20 is: 224,136.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,669.20 : 392,559.60 = 149,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,669.20/392,559.60 = 149,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,669.20x = 392,559.60 × 149,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,669.20x = 58,649,660,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,649,660,430.72/261,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,136.66

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