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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,659.20, 224,611.20 and 148,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,659.20, 224,611.20 and 148,492.80 is: 222,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,659.20 : 224,611.20 = 148,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,659.20/224,611.20 = 148,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,659.20x = 224,611.20 × 148,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,659.20x = 33,353,145,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,353,145,999.36/149,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,860.65

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