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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,437.80, 224,156.70 and 138,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,437.80, 224,156.70 and 138,940.20 is: 208,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,437.80 : 224,156.70 = 138,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,437.80/224,156.70 = 138,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,437.80x = 224,156.70 × 138,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,437.80x = 31,144,376,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,144,376,729.34/149,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,410.30

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