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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,624.20, 224,558.70 and 148,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,624.20, 224,558.70 and 148,457.80 is: 222,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,624.20 : 224,558.70 = 148,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,624.20/224,558.70 = 148,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,624.20x = 224,558.70 × 148,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,624.20x = 33,337,490,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,337,490,572.86/149,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,808.15

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