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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,173.52, 223,760.42 and 104,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,173.52, 223,760.42 and 104,997.44 is: 157,496.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,173.52 : 223,760.42 = 104,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,173.52/223,760.42 = 104,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,173.52x = 223,760.42 × 104,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,173.52x = 23,494,269,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,494,269,629.54/149,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,496.25

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