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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,185.14, 223,780.14 and 141,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,185.14, 223,780.14 and 141,614.88 is: 212,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,185.14 : 223,780.14 = 141,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,185.14/223,780.14 = 141,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,185.14x = 223,780.14 × 141,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,185.14x = 31,690,597,672.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,690,597,672.48/149,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,424.63

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