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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,523.40, 224,285.10 and 137,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,523.40, 224,285.10 and 137,713.60 is: 206,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,523.40 : 224,285.10 = 137,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,523.40/224,285.10 = 137,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,523.40x = 224,285.10 × 137,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,523.40x = 30,887,108,547.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,887,108,547.36/149,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,570.40

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