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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,717.80, 224,576.70 and 138,892.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,717.80, 224,576.70 and 138,892.15 is: 208,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,717.80 : 224,576.70 = 138,892.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,717.80/224,576.70 = 138,892.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,717.80x = 224,576.70 × 138,892.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,717.80x = 31,191,940,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,191,940,702.91/149,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,338.23

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