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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,175.44, 223,763.24 and 102,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,175.44, 223,763.24 and 102,286.16 is: 153,429.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,175.44 : 223,763.24 = 102,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,175.44/223,763.24 = 102,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,175.44x = 223,763.24 × 102,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,175.44x = 22,887,882,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,887,882,568.76/149,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,429.29

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