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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,753.34, 223,170.45 and 145,435.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,753.34, 223,170.45 and 145,435.14 is: 216,735.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,753.34 : 223,170.45 = 145,435.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,753.34/223,170.45 = 145,435.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,753.34x = 223,170.45 × 145,435.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,753.34x = 32,456,825,639.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,456,825,639.61/149,753.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,735.24

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