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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,021.60, 223,532.40 and 149,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,021.60, 223,532.40 and 149,021.60 is: 223,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,021.60 : 223,532.40 = 149,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,021.60/223,532.40 = 149,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,021.60x = 223,532.40 × 149,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,021.60x = 33,311,155,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,311,155,899.84/149,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,532.40

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