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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,344.40, 224,016.60 and 145,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,344.40, 224,016.60 and 145,845.20 is: 218,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,344.40 : 224,016.60 = 145,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,344.40/224,016.60 = 145,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,344.40x = 224,016.60 × 145,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,344.40x = 32,671,745,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,671,745,830.32/149,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,767.80

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