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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,038.80, 223,558.20 and 101,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,038.80, 223,558.20 and 101,799.60 is: 152,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,038.80 : 223,558.20 = 101,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,038.80/223,558.20 = 101,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,038.80x = 223,558.20 × 101,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,038.80x = 22,758,135,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,758,135,336.72/149,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,699.40

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