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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,207.73, 223,811.61 and 142,728.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,207.73, 223,811.61 and 142,728.76 is: 214,093.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,207.73 : 223,811.61 = 142,728.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,207.73/223,811.61 = 142,728.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,207.73x = 223,811.61 × 142,728.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,207.73x = 31,944,353,568.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,944,353,568.90/149,207.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,093.15

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