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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,029.20, 223,543.80 and 146,568.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,029.20, 223,543.80 and 146,568.83 is: 219,853.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,029.20 : 223,543.80 = 146,568.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,029.20/223,543.80 = 146,568.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,029.20x = 223,543.80 × 146,568.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,029.20x = 32,764,552,102.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,764,552,102.04/149,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,853.24

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