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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,389.40, 224,084.10 and 133,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,389.40, 224,084.10 and 133,059.80 is: 199,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,389.40 : 224,084.10 = 133,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,389.40/224,084.10 = 133,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,389.40x = 224,084.10 × 133,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,389.40x = 29,816,585,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,816,585,529.18/149,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,589.70

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