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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,429.20, 224,266.20 and 148,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,429.20, 224,266.20 and 148,262.80 is: 222,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,429.20 : 224,266.20 = 148,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,429.20/224,266.20 = 148,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,429.20x = 224,266.20 × 148,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,429.20x = 33,250,334,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,250,334,757.36/149,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,515.64

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