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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,413.20, 224,242.20 and 148,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,413.20, 224,242.20 and 148,246.80 is: 222,491.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,413.20 : 224,242.20 = 148,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,413.20/224,242.20 = 148,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,413.20x = 224,242.20 × 148,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,413.20x = 33,243,188,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,243,188,574.96/149,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,491.64

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