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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,172.02, 223,758.17 and 104,995.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,172.02, 223,758.17 and 104,995.94 is: 157,494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,172.02 : 223,758.17 = 104,995.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,172.02/223,758.17 = 104,995.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,172.02x = 223,758.17 × 104,995.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,172.02x = 23,493,697,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,493,697,748.06/149,172.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,494.00

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