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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,861.05, 223,698.35 and 130,943.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,861.05, 223,698.35 and 130,943.83 is: 195,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,861.05 : 223,698.35 = 130,943.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,861.05/223,698.35 = 130,943.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,861.05x = 223,698.35 × 130,943.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,861.05x = 29,291,918,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,291,918,713.68/149,861.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,460.52

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