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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,213.40, 223,820.10 and 132,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,213.40, 223,820.10 and 132,883.80 is: 199,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,213.40 : 223,820.10 = 132,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,213.40/223,820.10 = 132,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,213.40x = 223,820.10 × 132,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,213.40x = 29,742,065,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,742,065,404.38/149,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,325.70

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