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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,813.40, 224,720.10 and 134,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,813.40, 224,720.10 and 134,779.80 is: 202,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,813.40 : 224,720.10 = 134,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,813.40/224,720.10 = 134,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,813.40x = 224,720.10 × 134,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,813.40x = 30,287,730,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,287,730,133.98/149,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,169.70

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