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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,173.44, 223,760.24 and 102,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,173.44, 223,760.24 and 102,284.16 is: 153,426.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,173.44 : 223,760.24 = 102,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,173.44/223,760.24 = 102,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,173.44x = 223,760.24 × 102,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,173.44x = 22,887,128,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,887,128,189.80/149,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,426.29

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