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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,145.30, 223,572.15 and 133,398.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,145.30, 223,572.15 and 133,398.90 is: 199,967.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,145.30 : 223,572.15 = 133,398.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,145.30/223,572.15 = 133,398.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,145.30x = 223,572.15 × 133,398.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,145.30x = 29,824,278,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,824,278,880.64/149,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,967.94

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