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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,741.20, 224,611.80 and 138,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,741.20, 224,611.80 and 138,336.40 is: 207,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,741.20 : 224,611.80 = 138,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,741.20/224,611.80 = 138,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,741.20x = 224,611.80 × 138,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,741.20x = 31,071,987,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,071,987,809.52/149,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,504.60

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