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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,722.40, 224,255.55 and 133,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,722.40, 224,255.55 and 133,101.20 is: 199,360.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,722.40 : 224,255.55 = 133,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,722.40/224,255.55 = 133,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,722.40x = 224,255.55 × 133,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,722.40x = 29,848,682,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,848,682,811.66/149,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,360.17

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