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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,829.80, 224,744.70 and 135,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,829.80, 224,744.70 and 135,084.20 is: 202,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,829.80 : 224,744.70 = 135,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,829.80/224,744.70 = 135,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,829.80x = 224,744.70 × 135,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,829.80x = 30,359,458,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,359,458,003.74/149,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,626.30

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