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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,025.20, 223,537.80 and 140,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,025.20, 223,537.80 and 140,860.40 is: 211,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,025.20 : 223,537.80 = 140,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,025.20/223,537.80 = 140,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,025.20x = 223,537.80 × 140,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,025.20x = 31,487,623,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,487,623,923.12/149,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,290.60

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