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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,234.92, 223,852.38 and 102,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,234.92, 223,852.38 and 102,345.64 is: 153,518.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,234.92 : 223,852.38 = 102,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,234.92/223,852.38 = 102,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,234.92x = 223,852.38 × 102,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,234.92x = 22,910,315,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,910,315,096.62/149,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,518.46

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