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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,144.26, 223,936.71 and 99,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,144.26, 223,936.71 and 99,533.38 is: 149,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,144.26 : 223,936.71 = 99,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,144.26/223,936.71 = 99,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,144.26x = 223,936.71 × 99,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,144.26x = 22,289,177,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,289,177,652.38/149,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,447.10

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