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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,857.67, 223,693.31 and 130,940.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,857.67, 223,693.31 and 130,940.47 is: 195,455.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,857.67 : 223,693.31 = 130,940.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,857.67/223,693.31 = 130,940.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,857.67x = 223,693.31 × 130,940.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,857.67x = 29,290,507,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,290,507,147.26/149,857.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,455.51

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