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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,234.80, 223,852.20 and 147,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,234.80, 223,852.20 and 147,679.60 is: 221,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,234.80 : 223,852.20 = 147,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,234.80/223,852.20 = 147,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,234.80x = 223,852.20 × 147,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,234.80x = 33,058,403,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,058,403,355.12/149,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,519.40

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