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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,234.20, 223,851.30 and 149,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,234.20, 223,851.30 and 149,234.20 is: 223,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,234.20 : 223,851.30 = 149,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,234.20/223,851.30 = 149,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,234.20x = 223,851.30 × 149,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,234.20x = 33,406,269,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,406,269,674.46/149,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,851.30

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