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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,150.04, 223,462.62 and 132,878.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,150.04, 223,462.62 and 132,878.76 is: 199,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,150.04 : 223,462.62 = 132,878.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,150.04/223,462.62 = 132,878.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,150.04x = 223,462.62 × 132,878.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,150.04x = 29,693,435,851.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,693,435,851.95/149,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,084.33

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