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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,237.40, 223,856.10 and 132,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,237.40, 223,856.10 and 132,907.80 is: 199,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,237.40 : 223,856.10 = 132,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,237.40/223,856.10 = 132,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,237.40x = 223,856.10 × 132,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,237.40x = 29,752,221,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,752,221,767.58/149,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,361.70

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