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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,000.85, 223,501.28 and 147,964.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,000.85, 223,501.28 and 147,964.05 is: 221,946.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,000.85 : 223,501.28 = 147,964.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,000.85/223,501.28 = 147,964.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,000.85x = 223,501.28 × 147,964.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,000.85x = 33,070,153,829.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,070,153,829.16/149,000.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,946.08

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