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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,401.70, 224,102.55 and 148,364.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,401.70, 224,102.55 and 148,364.90 is: 222,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,401.70 : 224,102.55 = 148,364.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,401.70/224,102.55 = 148,364.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,401.70x = 224,102.55 × 148,364.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,401.70x = 33,248,952,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,248,952,420.50/149,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,547.35

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