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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,236.40, 223,854.60 and 132,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,236.40, 223,854.60 and 132,906.80 is: 199,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,236.40 : 223,854.60 = 132,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,236.40/223,854.60 = 132,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,236.40x = 223,854.60 × 132,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,236.40x = 29,751,798,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,751,798,551.28/149,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,360.20

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