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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,250.80, 223,876.20 and 147,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,250.80, 223,876.20 and 147,695.60 is: 221,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,250.80 : 223,876.20 = 147,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,250.80/223,876.20 = 147,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,250.80x = 223,876.20 × 147,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,250.80x = 33,065,529,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,065,529,684.72/149,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,543.40

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