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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,342.10, 224,450.55 and 146,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,342.10, 224,450.55 and 146,717.70 is: 220,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,342.10 : 224,450.55 = 146,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,342.10/224,450.55 = 146,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,342.10x = 224,450.55 × 146,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,342.10x = 32,930,868,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,930,868,459.74/149,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,506.26

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