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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,714.93, 223,426.59 and 133,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,714.93, 223,426.59 and 133,740.56 is: 199,587.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,714.93 : 223,426.59 = 133,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,714.93/223,426.59 = 133,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,714.93x = 223,426.59 × 133,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,714.93x = 29,881,197,265.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,881,197,265.49/149,714.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,587.29

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