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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,728.80, 224,593.20 and 140,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,728.80, 224,593.20 and 140,980.80 is: 211,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,728.80 : 224,593.20 = 140,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,728.80/224,593.20 = 140,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,728.80x = 224,593.20 × 140,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,728.80x = 31,663,329,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,663,329,010.56/149,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,471.20

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