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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,150.02, 223,635.80 and 101,177.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,150.02, 223,635.80 and 101,177.58 is: 151,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,150.02 : 223,635.80 = 101,177.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,150.02/223,635.80 = 101,177.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,150.02x = 223,635.80 × 101,177.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,150.02x = 22,626,928,539.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,626,928,539.48/149,150.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,705.84

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