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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,229.20, 223,843.80 and 149,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,229.20, 223,843.80 and 149,229.20 is: 223,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,229.20 : 223,843.80 = 149,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,229.20/223,843.80 = 149,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,229.20x = 223,843.80 × 149,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,229.20x = 33,404,031,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,404,031,198.96/149,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,843.80

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