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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,659.30, 224,748.15 and 144,993.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,659.30, 224,748.15 and 144,993.70 is: 217,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,659.30 : 224,748.15 = 144,993.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,659.30/224,748.15 = 144,993.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,659.30x = 224,748.15 × 144,993.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,659.30x = 32,587,065,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,587,065,836.66/149,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,741.67

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