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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,263.60, 223,895.40 and 104,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,263.60, 223,895.40 and 104,940.40 is: 157,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,263.60 : 223,895.40 = 104,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,263.60/223,895.40 = 104,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,263.60x = 223,895.40 × 104,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,263.60x = 23,495,672,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,495,672,834.16/149,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,410.60

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