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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,622.10, 224,951.55 and 146,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,622.10, 224,951.55 and 146,511.70 is: 220,275.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,622.10 : 224,951.55 = 146,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,622.10/224,951.55 = 146,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,622.10x = 224,951.55 × 146,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,622.10x = 32,958,034,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,958,034,008.14/149,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,275.17

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