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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,715.03, 223,426.76 and 133,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,715.03, 223,426.76 and 133,740.68 is: 199,587.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,715.03 : 223,426.76 = 133,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,715.03/223,426.76 = 133,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,715.03x = 223,426.76 × 133,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,715.03x = 29,881,245,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,881,245,026.76/149,715.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,587.48

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