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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,146.26, 223,939.71 and 99,535.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,146.26, 223,939.71 and 99,535.38 is: 149,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,146.26 : 223,939.71 = 99,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,146.26/223,939.71 = 99,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,146.26x = 223,939.71 × 99,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,146.26x = 22,289,924,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,289,924,131.94/149,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,450.10

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