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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,256.80, 223,885.20 and 102,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,256.80, 223,885.20 and 102,017.60 is: 153,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,256.80 : 223,885.20 = 102,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,256.80/223,885.20 = 102,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,256.80x = 223,885.20 × 102,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,256.80x = 22,840,230,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,840,230,779.52/149,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,026.40

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