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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,405.20, 224,230.20 and 148,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,405.20, 224,230.20 and 148,238.80 is: 222,479.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,405.20 : 224,230.20 = 148,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,405.20/224,230.20 = 148,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,405.20x = 224,230.20 × 148,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,405.20x = 33,239,615,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,239,615,771.76/149,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,479.64

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