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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,351.20, 224,026.80 and 148,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,351.20, 224,026.80 and 148,314.40 is: 222,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,351.20 : 224,026.80 = 148,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,351.20/224,026.80 = 148,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,351.20x = 224,026.80 × 148,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,351.20x = 33,226,400,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,226,400,425.92/149,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,471.60

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