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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,231.80, 223,847.70 and 147,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,231.80, 223,847.70 and 147,676.60 is: 221,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,231.80 : 223,847.70 = 147,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,231.80/223,847.70 = 147,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,231.80x = 223,847.70 × 147,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,231.80x = 33,057,067,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,057,067,253.82/149,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,514.90

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