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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,604.37, 223,530.44 and 144,371.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,604.37, 223,530.44 and 144,371.97 is: 215,712.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,604.37 : 223,530.44 = 144,371.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,604.37/223,530.44 = 144,371.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,604.37x = 223,530.44 × 144,371.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,604.37x = 32,271,529,255.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,271,529,255.91/149,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,712.48

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