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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,020.20, 223,603.20 and 113,469.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,020.20, 223,603.20 and 113,469.30 is: 170,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,020.20 : 223,603.20 = 113,469.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,020.20/223,603.20 = 113,469.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,020.20x = 223,603.20 × 113,469.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,020.20x = 25,372,098,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,372,098,581.76/149,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,259.46

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