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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,022.75, 223,534.67 and 141,548.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,022.75, 223,534.67 and 141,548.07 is: 212,322.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,022.75 : 223,534.67 = 141,548.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,022.75/223,534.67 = 141,548.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,022.75x = 223,534.67 × 141,548.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,022.75x = 31,640,901,116.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,640,901,116.59/149,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,322.62

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