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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,655.80, 224,742.90 and 144,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,655.80, 224,742.90 and 144,990.20 is: 217,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,655.80 : 224,742.90 = 144,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,655.80/224,742.90 = 144,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,655.80x = 224,742.90 × 144,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,655.80x = 32,585,518,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,585,518,019.58/149,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,736.42

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