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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,061.30, 223,329.50 and 140,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,061.30, 223,329.50 and 140,182.08 is: 210,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,061.30 : 223,329.50 = 140,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,061.30/223,329.50 = 140,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,061.30x = 223,329.50 × 140,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,061.30x = 31,306,793,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,306,793,835.36/149,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,026.30

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