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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,096.20, 223,766.70 and 147,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,096.20, 223,766.70 and 147,929.80 is: 222,016.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,096.20 : 223,766.70 = 147,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,096.20/223,766.70 = 147,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,096.20x = 223,766.70 × 147,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,096.20x = 33,101,763,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,101,763,177.66/149,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,016.14

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