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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,150.68, 223,463.58 and 140,271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,150.68, 223,463.58 and 140,271.46 is: 210,160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,150.68 : 223,463.58 = 140,271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,150.68/223,463.58 = 140,271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,150.68x = 223,463.58 × 140,271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,150.68x = 31,345,562,623.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,345,562,623.43/149,150.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,160.37

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