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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,036.32, 223,701.36 and 109,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,036.32, 223,701.36 and 109,482.40 is: 164,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,036.32 : 223,701.36 = 109,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,036.32/223,701.36 = 109,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,036.32x = 223,701.36 × 109,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,036.32x = 24,491,361,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,491,361,776.06/149,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,331.50

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