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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,257.80, 223,886.70 and 102,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,257.80, 223,886.70 and 102,018.60 is: 153,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,257.80 : 223,886.70 = 102,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,257.80/223,886.70 = 102,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,257.80x = 223,886.70 × 102,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,257.80x = 22,840,607,692.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,840,607,692.62/149,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,027.90

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