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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,028.40, 223,542.60 and 114,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,028.40, 223,542.60 and 114,036.40 is: 171,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,028.40 : 223,542.60 = 114,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,028.40/223,542.60 = 114,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,028.40x = 223,542.60 × 114,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,028.40x = 25,491,993,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,491,993,350.64/149,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,054.60

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