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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,014.20, 285,938.10 and 149,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,014.20, 285,938.10 and 149,023.80 is: 223,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,014.20 : 285,938.10 = 149,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,014.20/285,938.10 = 149,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,014.20x = 285,938.10 × 149,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,014.20x = 42,611,582,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,611,582,226.78/191,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,080.70

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