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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,034.80, 223,552.20 and 101,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,034.80, 223,552.20 and 101,795.60 is: 152,693.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,034.80 : 223,552.20 = 101,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,034.80/223,552.20 = 101,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,034.80x = 223,552.20 × 101,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,034.80x = 22,756,630,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,756,630,330.32/149,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,693.40

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