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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,246.16, 223,869 and 102,356.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,246.16, 223,869 and 102,356.88 is: 153,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,246.16 : 223,869 = 102,356.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,246.16/223,869 = 102,356.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,246.16x = 223,869 × 102,356.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,246.16x = 22,914,532,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,914,532,368.72/149,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,535.16

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