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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,301.38, 223,774.60 and 104,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,301.38, 223,774.60 and 104,078.32 is: 155,993.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,301.38 : 223,774.60 = 104,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,301.38/223,774.60 = 104,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,301.38x = 223,774.60 × 104,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,301.38x = 23,290,083,802.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,290,083,802.19/149,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,993.76

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