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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,261.60, 223,892.40 and 104,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,261.60, 223,892.40 and 104,938.40 is: 157,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,261.60 : 223,892.40 = 104,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,261.60/223,892.40 = 104,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,261.60x = 223,892.40 × 104,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,261.60x = 23,494,910,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,494,910,228.16/149,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,407.60

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