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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,519.60, 224,279.40 and 132,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,519.60, 224,279.40 and 132,898.40 is: 199,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,519.60 : 224,279.40 = 132,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,519.60/224,279.40 = 132,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,519.60x = 224,279.40 × 132,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,519.60x = 29,806,373,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,806,373,412.96/149,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,347.60

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