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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,457.10, 223,857.60 and 129,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,457.10, 223,857.60 and 129,774.10 is: 194,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,457.10 : 223,857.60 = 129,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,457.10/223,857.60 = 129,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,457.10x = 223,857.60 × 129,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,457.10x = 29,050,918,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,050,918,568.16/149,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,376.30

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