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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,646.80, 224,729.40 and 144,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,646.80, 224,729.40 and 144,981.20 is: 217,722.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,646.80 : 224,729.40 = 144,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,646.80/224,729.40 = 144,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,646.80x = 224,729.40 × 144,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,646.80x = 32,581,538,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,581,538,087.28/149,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,722.92

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