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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,812.40, 224,718.60 and 134,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,812.40, 224,718.60 and 134,778.80 is: 202,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,812.40 : 224,718.60 = 134,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,812.40/224,718.60 = 134,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,812.40x = 224,718.60 × 134,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,812.40x = 30,287,303,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,287,303,245.68/149,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,168.20

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