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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,241.90, 223,862.85 and 132,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,241.90, 223,862.85 and 132,912.30 is: 199,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,241.90 : 223,862.85 = 132,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,241.90/223,862.85 = 132,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,241.90x = 223,862.85 × 132,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,241.90x = 29,754,126,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,754,126,278.06/149,241.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,368.45

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