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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,013.20, 285,936.60 and 149,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,013.20, 285,936.60 and 149,022.80 is: 223,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,013.20 : 285,936.60 = 149,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,013.20/285,936.60 = 149,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,013.20x = 285,936.60 × 149,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,013.20x = 42,611,072,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,611,072,754.48/191,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,079.20

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