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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,372.80, 224,059.20 and 142,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,372.80, 224,059.20 and 142,115.20 is: 213,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,372.80 : 224,059.20 = 142,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,372.80/224,059.20 = 142,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,372.80x = 224,059.20 × 142,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,372.80x = 31,842,218,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,842,218,019.84/149,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,172.80

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