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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,168.70, 223,875.45 and 148,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,168.70, 223,875.45 and 148,002.30 is: 222,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,168.70 : 223,875.45 = 148,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,168.70/223,875.45 = 148,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,168.70x = 223,875.45 × 148,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,168.70x = 33,134,081,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,134,081,513.54/149,168.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,124.89

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