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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,512.60, 224,268.90 and 132,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,512.60, 224,268.90 and 132,891.40 is: 199,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,512.60 : 224,268.90 = 132,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,512.60/224,268.90 = 132,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,512.60x = 224,268.90 × 132,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,512.60x = 29,803,408,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,803,408,097.46/149,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,337.10

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