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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,030.40, 223,545.60 and 132,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,030.40, 223,545.60 and 132,700.80 is: 199,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,030.40 : 223,545.60 = 132,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,030.40/223,545.60 = 132,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,030.40x = 223,545.60 × 132,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,030.40x = 29,664,679,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,664,679,956.48/149,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,051.20

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