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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,718.03, 223,431.23 and 133,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,718.03, 223,431.23 and 133,743.68 is: 199,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,718.03 : 223,431.23 = 133,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,718.03/223,431.23 = 133,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,718.03x = 223,431.23 × 133,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,718.03x = 29,882,513,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,882,513,141.25/149,718.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,591.95

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