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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,025.40, 223,538.10 and 132,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,025.40, 223,538.10 and 132,436.60 is: 198,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,025.40 : 223,538.10 = 132,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,025.40/223,538.10 = 132,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,025.40x = 223,538.10 × 132,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,025.40x = 29,604,625,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,604,625,934.46/149,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,654.90

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