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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,073.42, 223,610.13 and 102,184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,073.42, 223,610.13 and 102,184.14 is: 153,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,073.42 : 223,610.13 = 102,184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,073.42/223,610.13 = 102,184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,073.42x = 223,610.13 × 102,184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,073.42x = 22,849,408,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849,408,829.34/149,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,276.21

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