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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,501.70, 224,252.55 and 148,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,501.70, 224,252.55 and 148,464.90 is: 222,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,501.70 : 224,252.55 = 148,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,501.70/224,252.55 = 148,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,501.70x = 224,252.55 × 148,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,501.70x = 33,293,632,410.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,293,632,410.50/149,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,697.35

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