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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,332.80, 223,853.40 and 133,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,332.80, 223,853.40 and 133,586.40 is: 200,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,332.80 : 223,853.40 = 133,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,332.80/223,853.40 = 133,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,332.80x = 223,853.40 × 133,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,332.80x = 29,903,769,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,903,769,833.76/149,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,249.17

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