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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,708.40, 224,234.55 and 133,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,708.40, 224,234.55 and 133,087.20 is: 199,339.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,708.40 : 224,234.55 = 133,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,708.40/224,234.55 = 133,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,708.40x = 224,234.55 × 133,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,708.40x = 29,842,748,402.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,842,748,402.76/149,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,339.17

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