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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,176.44, 223,764.74 and 102,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,176.44, 223,764.74 and 102,287.16 is: 153,430.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,176.44 : 223,764.74 = 102,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,176.44/223,764.74 = 102,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,176.44x = 223,764.74 × 102,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,176.44x = 22,888,259,762.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,888,259,762.74/149,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,430.79

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