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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,715.90, 224,573.85 and 144,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,715.90, 224,573.85 and 144,467.10 is: 216,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,715.90 : 224,573.85 = 144,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,715.90/224,573.85 = 144,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,715.90x = 224,573.85 × 144,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,715.90x = 32,443,532,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,443,532,845.34/149,715.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,700.65

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