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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,712.93, 223,423.61 and 133,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,712.93, 223,423.61 and 133,738.56 is: 199,584.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,712.93 : 223,423.61 = 133,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,712.93/223,423.61 = 133,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,712.93x = 223,423.61 × 133,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,712.93x = 29,880,352,205.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,880,352,205.75/149,712.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,584.32

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