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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,372.13, 223,689.23 and 111,330.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,372.13, 223,689.23 and 111,330.15 is: 166,720.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,372.13 : 223,689.23 = 111,330.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,372.13/223,689.23 = 111,330.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,372.13x = 223,689.23 × 111,330.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,372.13x = 24,903,354,972.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,903,354,972.63/149,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,720.22

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