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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,346.40, 224,019.60 and 145,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,346.40, 224,019.60 and 145,847.20 is: 218,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,346.40 : 224,019.60 = 145,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,346.40/224,019.60 = 145,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,346.40x = 224,019.60 × 145,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,346.40x = 32,672,631,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,672,631,405.12/149,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,770.80

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