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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,029.40, 223,544.10 and 114,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,029.40, 223,544.10 and 114,037.40 is: 171,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,029.40 : 223,544.10 = 114,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,029.40/223,544.10 = 114,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,029.40x = 223,544.10 × 114,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,029.40x = 25,492,387,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,387,949.34/149,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,056.10

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