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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,255.20, 223,882.80 and 140,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,255.20, 223,882.80 and 140,701.60 is: 211,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,255.20 : 223,882.80 = 140,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,255.20/223,882.80 = 140,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,255.20x = 223,882.80 × 140,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,255.20x = 31,500,668,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,500,668,172.48/149,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,052.40

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