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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,147.26, 223,941.21 and 99,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,147.26, 223,941.21 and 99,536.38 is: 149,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,147.26 : 223,941.21 = 99,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,147.26/223,941.21 = 99,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,147.26x = 223,941.21 × 99,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,147.26x = 22,290,297,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,290,297,376.22/149,147.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,451.60

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