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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,143.26, 223,935.21 and 99,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,143.26, 223,935.21 and 99,532.38 is: 149,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,143.26 : 223,935.21 = 99,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,143.26/223,935.21 = 99,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,143.26x = 223,935.21 × 99,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,143.26x = 22,288,804,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,288,804,417.10/149,143.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,445.60

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