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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,066.42, 223,599.63 and 102,177.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,066.42, 223,599.63 and 102,177.14 is: 153,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,066.42 : 223,599.63 = 102,177.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,066.42/223,599.63 = 102,177.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,066.42x = 223,599.63 × 102,177.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,066.42x = 22,846,770,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,846,770,698.46/149,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,265.71

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