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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,215.23, 223,588.35 and 104,192.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,215.23, 223,588.35 and 104,192.19 is: 156,124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,215.23 : 223,588.35 = 104,192.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,215.23/223,588.35 = 104,192.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,215.23x = 223,588.35 × 104,192.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,215.23x = 23,296,159,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,296,159,844.99/149,215.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,124.54

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