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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,247.16, 223,870.50 and 102,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,247.16, 223,870.50 and 102,357.88 is: 153,536.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,247.16 : 223,870.50 = 102,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,247.16/223,870.50 = 102,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,247.16x = 223,870.50 × 102,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,247.16x = 22,914,909,774.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,914,909,774.54/149,247.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,536.66

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