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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,125.07, 224,061.28 and 140,157.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,125.07, 224,061.28 and 140,157.00 is: 210,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,125.07 : 224,061.28 = 140,157.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,125.07/224,061.28 = 140,157.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,125.07x = 224,061.28 × 140,157.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,125.07x = 31,403,757,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,403,757,310.80/149,125.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,586.70

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