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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,216.20, 223,824.30 and 125,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,216.20, 223,824.30 and 125,596.60 is: 188,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,216.20 : 223,824.30 = 125,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,216.20/223,824.30 = 125,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,216.20x = 223,824.30 × 125,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,216.20x = 28,111,571,077.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,111,571,077.38/149,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,394.90

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