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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,884.94, 223,733.98 and 130,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,884.94, 223,733.98 and 130,967.76 is: 195,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,884.94 : 223,733.98 = 130,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,884.94/223,733.98 = 130,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,884.94x = 223,733.98 × 130,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,884.94x = 29,301,938,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,301,938,196.48/149,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,496.21

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