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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,715.90, 224,573.85 and 134,953.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,715.90, 224,573.85 and 134,953.65 is: 202,430.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,715.90 : 224,573.85 = 134,953.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,715.90/224,573.85 = 134,953.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,715.90x = 224,573.85 × 134,953.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,715.90x = 30,307,060,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,307,060,752.05/149,715.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,430.48

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