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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,529.50, 223,340.97 and 135,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,529.50, 223,340.97 and 135,276.20 is: 202,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,529.50 : 223,340.97 = 135,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,529.50/223,340.97 = 135,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,529.50x = 223,340.97 × 135,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,529.50x = 30,212,716,609.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,212,716,609.21/149,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,051.89

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