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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,454.10, 223,736.93 and 149,257.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,454.10, 223,736.93 and 149,257.27 is: 223,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,454.10 : 223,736.93 = 149,257.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,454.10/223,736.93 = 149,257.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,454.10x = 223,736.93 × 149,257.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,454.10x = 33,394,363,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,394,363,369.98/149,454.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,442.27

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