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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,235.80, 223,853.70 and 115,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,235.80, 223,853.70 and 115,410.20 is: 173,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,235.80 : 223,853.70 = 115,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,235.80/223,853.70 = 115,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,235.80x = 223,853.70 × 115,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,235.80x = 25,835,000,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,835,000,287.74/149,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,115.30

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