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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,713.90, 224,242.80 and 133,092.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,713.90, 224,242.80 and 133,092.70 is: 199,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,713.90 : 224,242.80 = 133,092.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,713.90/224,242.80 = 133,092.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,713.90x = 224,242.80 × 133,092.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,713.90x = 29,845,079,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,845,079,707.56/149,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,347.42

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