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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,811.90, 224,717.85 and 134,778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,811.90, 224,717.85 and 134,778.30 is: 202,167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,811.90 : 224,717.85 = 134,778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,811.90/224,717.85 = 134,778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,811.90x = 224,717.85 × 134,778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,811.90x = 30,287,089,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,287,089,802.66/149,811.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,167.45

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