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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,084.20, 223,748.70 and 147,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,084.20, 223,748.70 and 147,917.80 is: 221,998.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,084.20 : 223,748.70 = 147,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,084.20/223,748.70 = 147,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,084.20x = 223,748.70 × 147,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,084.20x = 33,096,415,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,096,415,456.86/149,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,998.14

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