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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,829.93, 224,411.72 and 138,161.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,829.93, 224,411.72 and 138,161.75 is: 206,935.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,829.93 : 224,411.72 = 138,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,829.93/224,411.72 = 138,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,829.93x = 224,411.72 × 138,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,829.93x = 31,005,114,142.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,005,114,142.84/149,829.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,935.38

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