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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,621.60, 224,950.80 and 146,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,621.60, 224,950.80 and 146,511.20 is: 220,274.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,621.60 : 224,950.80 = 146,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,621.60/224,950.80 = 146,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,621.60x = 224,950.80 × 146,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,621.60x = 32,957,811,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,957,811,648.96/149,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,274.42

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