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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,351.90, 223,511.16 and 143,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,351.90, 223,511.16 and 143,151.74 is: 214,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,351.90 : 223,511.16 = 143,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,351.90/223,511.16 = 143,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,351.90x = 223,511.16 × 143,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,351.90x = 31,996,011,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,996,011,463.42/149,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,232.37

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