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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,733.80, 224,600.70 and 138,908.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,733.80, 224,600.70 and 138,908.15 is: 208,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,733.80 : 224,600.70 = 138,908.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,733.80/224,600.70 = 138,908.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,733.80x = 224,600.70 × 138,908.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,733.80x = 31,198,867,725.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,198,867,725.71/149,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,362.23

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