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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,206.74, 223,877.79 and 136,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,206.74, 223,877.79 and 136,593.15 is: 204,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,206.74 : 223,877.79 = 136,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,206.74/223,877.79 = 136,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,206.74x = 223,877.79 × 136,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,206.74x = 30,580,172,551.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,580,172,551.14/149,206.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,951.68

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