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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,255.40, 223,883.10 and 132,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,255.40, 223,883.10 and 132,925.80 is: 199,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,255.40 : 223,883.10 = 132,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,255.40/223,883.10 = 132,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,255.40x = 223,883.10 × 132,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,255.40x = 29,759,840,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,759,840,173.98/149,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,388.70

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