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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,548.32, 224,427.69 and 135,255.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,548.32, 224,427.69 and 135,255.38 is: 202,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,548.32 : 224,427.69 = 135,255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,548.32/224,427.69 = 135,255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,548.32x = 224,427.69 × 135,255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,548.32x = 30,355,051,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,355,051,371.33/149,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,978.22

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