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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,022.30, 223,533.45 and 132,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,022.30, 223,533.45 and 132,692.70 is: 199,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,022.30 : 223,533.45 = 132,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,022.30/223,533.45 = 132,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,022.30x = 223,533.45 × 132,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,022.30x = 29,661,257,020.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,661,257,020.82/149,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,039.05

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