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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,844.30, 224,766.45 and 142,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,844.30, 224,766.45 and 142,932.30 is: 214,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,844.30 : 224,766.45 = 142,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,844.30/224,766.45 = 142,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,844.30x = 224,766.45 × 142,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,844.30x = 32,126,385,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,126,385,661.34/149,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,398.45

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