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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,715.40, 224,573.10 and 134,953.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,715.40, 224,573.10 and 134,953.15 is: 202,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,715.40 : 224,573.10 = 134,953.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,715.40/224,573.10 = 134,953.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,715.40x = 224,573.10 × 134,953.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,715.40x = 30,306,847,250.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,306,847,250.27/149,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,429.73

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