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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,234.90, 223,852.35 and 132,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,234.90, 223,852.35 and 132,905.30 is: 199,357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,234.90 : 223,852.35 = 132,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,234.90/223,852.35 = 132,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,234.90x = 223,852.35 × 132,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,234.90x = 29,751,163,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,751,163,732.46/149,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,357.95

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