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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,715.40, 224,573.10 and 144,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,715.40, 224,573.10 and 144,466.60 is: 216,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,715.40 : 224,573.10 = 144,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,715.40/224,573.10 = 144,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,715.40x = 224,573.10 × 144,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,715.40x = 32,443,312,208.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,443,312,208.46/149,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,699.90

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