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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,257.94, 223,964.67 and 66,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,257.94, 223,964.67 and 66,132.50 is: 99,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,257.94 : 223,964.67 = 66,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,257.94/223,964.67 = 66,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,257.94x = 223,964.67 × 66,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,257.94x = 14,811,343,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811,343,538.78/149,257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,233.20

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