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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,497.40, 224,246.10 and 141,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,497.40, 224,246.10 and 141,332.60 is: 211,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,497.40 : 224,246.10 = 141,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,497.40/224,246.10 = 141,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,497.40x = 224,246.10 × 141,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,497.40x = 31,693,284,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,693,284,352.86/149,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,998.90

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