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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,845.30, 224,767.95 and 142,933.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,845.30, 224,767.95 and 142,933.30 is: 214,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,845.30 : 224,767.95 = 142,933.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,845.30/224,767.95 = 142,933.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,845.30x = 224,767.95 × 142,933.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,845.30x = 32,126,824,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,126,824,827.74/149,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,399.95

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