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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,029, 223,544.04 and 141,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,029, 223,544.04 and 141,554.32 is: 212,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,029 : 223,544.04 = 141,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,029/223,544.04 = 141,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,029x = 223,544.04 × 141,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,029x = 31,643,624,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,643,624,572.25/149,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,331.99

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