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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,233.92, 223,850.88 and 102,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,233.92, 223,850.88 and 102,344.64 is: 153,516.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,233.92 : 223,850.88 = 102,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,233.92/223,850.88 = 102,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,233.92x = 223,850.88 × 102,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,233.92x = 22,909,937,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,909,937,727.28/149,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,516.96

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