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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,148.68, 223,460.58 and 140,269.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,148.68, 223,460.58 and 140,269.46 is: 210,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,148.68 : 223,460.58 = 140,269.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,148.68/223,460.58 = 140,269.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,148.68x = 223,460.58 × 140,269.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,148.68x = 31,344,694,887.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,344,694,887.89/149,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,157.37

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