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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,720.20, 224,580.30 and 143,815.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,720.20, 224,580.30 and 143,815.30 is: 215,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,720.20 : 224,580.30 = 143,815.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,720.20/224,580.30 = 143,815.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,720.20x = 224,580.30 × 143,815.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,720.20x = 32,298,083,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,298,083,218.59/149,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,722.95

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