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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,017.60, 223,526.40 and 109,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,017.60, 223,526.40 and 109,748.80 is: 164,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,017.60 : 223,526.40 = 109,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,017.60/223,526.40 = 109,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,017.60x = 223,526.40 × 109,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,017.60x = 24,531,754,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,531,754,168.32/149,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,623.20

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