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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,023.10, 223,534.65 and 149,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,023.10, 223,534.65 and 149,023.10 is: 223,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,023.10 : 223,534.65 = 149,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,023.10/223,534.65 = 149,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,023.10x = 223,534.65 × 149,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,023.10x = 33,311,826,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,311,826,500.42/149,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,534.65

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