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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,570.40, 224,355.60 and 132,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,570.40, 224,355.60 and 132,981.60 is: 199,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,570.40 : 224,355.60 = 132,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,570.40/224,355.60 = 132,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,570.40x = 224,355.60 × 132,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,570.40x = 29,835,166,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,835,166,656.96/149,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,472.40

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