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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,453.10, 223,735.43 and 149,256.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,453.10, 223,735.43 and 149,256.27 is: 223,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,453.10 : 223,735.43 = 149,256.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,453.10/223,735.43 = 149,256.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,453.10x = 223,735.43 × 149,256.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,453.10x = 33,393,916,121.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,393,916,121.79/149,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,440.77

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