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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,205.74, 223,876.29 and 136,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,205.74, 223,876.29 and 136,592.15 is: 204,950.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,205.74 : 223,876.29 = 136,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,205.74/223,876.29 = 136,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,205.74x = 223,876.29 × 136,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,205.74x = 30,579,742,665.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,579,742,665.74/149,205.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,950.18

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