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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,901.60, 224,852.40 and 141,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,901.60, 224,852.40 and 141,153.60 is: 211,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,901.60 : 224,852.40 = 141,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,901.60/224,852.40 = 141,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,901.60x = 224,852.40 × 141,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,901.60x = 31,738,725,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,738,725,728.64/149,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,730.40

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