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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,861.64, 223,699.28 and 130,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,861.64, 223,699.28 and 130,944.44 is: 195,461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,861.64 : 223,699.28 = 130,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,861.64/223,699.28 = 130,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,861.64x = 223,699.28 × 130,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,861.64x = 29,292,176,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,292,176,948.00/149,861.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,461.47

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