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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,014.32, 223,668.36 and 109,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,014.32, 223,668.36 and 109,460.40 is: 164,298.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,014.32 : 223,668.36 = 109,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,014.32/223,668.36 = 109,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,014.32x = 223,668.36 × 109,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,014.32x = 24,482,828,152.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,482,828,152.94/149,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,298.49

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