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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,530.70, 224,418.45 and 148,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,530.70, 224,418.45 and 148,364.30 is: 222,667.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,530.70 : 224,418.45 = 148,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,530.70/224,418.45 = 148,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,530.70x = 224,418.45 × 148,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,530.70x = 33,295,686,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,295,686,241.34/149,530.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,667.90

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