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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,529.70, 224,416.95 and 148,363.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,529.70, 224,416.95 and 148,363.30 is: 222,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,529.70 : 224,416.95 = 148,363.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,529.70/224,416.95 = 148,363.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,529.70x = 224,416.95 × 148,363.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,529.70x = 33,295,239,277.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,295,239,277.94/149,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,666.40

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