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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,606.46, 223,439.72 and 135,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,606.46, 223,439.72 and 135,538.38 is: 202,428.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,606.46 : 223,439.72 = 135,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,606.46/223,439.72 = 135,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,606.46x = 223,439.72 × 135,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,606.46x = 30,284,656,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,284,656,998.76/149,606.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,428.81

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