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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,329.40, 223,994.10 and 90,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,329.40, 223,994.10 and 90,231.80 is: 135,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,329.40 : 223,994.10 = 90,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,329.40/223,994.10 = 90,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,329.40x = 223,994.10 × 90,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,329.40x = 20,211,390,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,211,390,832.38/149,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,347.70

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