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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,526.20, 224,411.70 and 148,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,526.20, 224,411.70 and 148,359.80 is: 222,661.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,526.20 : 224,411.70 = 148,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,526.20/224,411.70 = 148,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,526.20x = 224,411.70 × 148,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,526.20x = 33,293,674,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,293,674,929.66/149,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,661.15

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