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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,470.14, 224,015.61 and 147,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,470.14, 224,015.61 and 147,888.18 is: 221,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,470.14 : 224,015.61 = 147,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,470.14/224,015.61 = 147,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,470.14x = 224,015.61 × 147,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,470.14x = 33,129,260,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,129,260,854.49/149,470.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,644.68

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