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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,572.80, 224,359.20 and 139,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,572.80, 224,359.20 and 139,075.20 is: 208,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,572.80 : 224,359.20 = 139,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,572.80/224,359.20 = 139,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,572.80x = 224,359.20 × 139,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,572.80x = 31,202,800,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,202,800,611.84/149,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,612.80

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