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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,650.30, 224,734.65 and 144,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,650.30, 224,734.65 and 144,984.70 is: 217,728.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,650.30 : 224,734.65 = 144,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,650.30/224,734.65 = 144,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,650.30x = 224,734.65 × 144,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,650.30x = 32,583,085,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,583,085,809.86/149,650.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,728.17

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