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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,232.92, 223,849.38 and 102,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,232.92, 223,849.38 and 102,343.64 is: 153,515.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,232.92 : 223,849.38 = 102,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,232.92/223,849.38 = 102,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,232.92x = 223,849.38 × 102,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,232.92x = 22,909,560,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,909,560,360.94/149,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,515.46

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