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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,237.90, 223,856.85 and 132,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,237.90, 223,856.85 and 132,908.30 is: 199,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,237.90 : 223,856.85 = 132,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,237.90/223,856.85 = 132,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,237.90x = 223,856.85 × 132,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,237.90x = 29,752,433,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,752,433,376.86/149,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,362.45

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