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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,381.60, 224,072.40 and 133,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,381.60, 224,072.40 and 133,829.60 is: 200,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,381.60 : 224,072.40 = 133,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,381.60/224,072.40 = 133,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,381.60x = 224,072.40 × 133,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,381.60x = 29,987,519,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,987,519,663.04/149,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,744.40

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