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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,190.99, 223,537.37 and 104,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,190.99, 223,537.37 and 104,738.16 is: 156,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,190.99 : 223,537.37 = 104,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,190.99/223,537.37 = 104,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,190.99x = 223,537.37 × 104,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,190.99x = 23,412,893,728.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,893,728.77/149,190.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,932.36

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