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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,649.80, 224,733.90 and 144,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,649.80, 224,733.90 and 144,984.20 is: 217,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,649.80 : 224,733.90 = 144,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,649.80/224,733.90 = 144,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,649.80x = 224,733.90 × 144,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,649.80x = 32,582,864,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,582,864,704.38/149,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,727.42

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