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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,022, 223,533.54 and 141,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,022, 223,533.54 and 141,547.32 is: 212,321.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,022 : 223,533.54 = 141,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,022/223,533.54 = 141,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,022x = 223,533.54 × 141,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,022x = 31,640,573,517.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,640,573,517.11/149,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,321.49

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