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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,833.10, 224,749.65 and 137,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,833.10, 224,749.65 and 137,002.70 is: 205,504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,833.10 : 224,749.65 = 137,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,833.10/224,749.65 = 137,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,833.10x = 224,749.65 × 137,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,833.10x = 30,791,308,874.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,791,308,874.06/149,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,504.05

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