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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,725.40, 224,588.10 and 144,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,725.40, 224,588.10 and 144,476.60 is: 216,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,725.40 : 224,588.10 = 144,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,725.40/224,588.10 = 144,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,725.40x = 224,588.10 × 144,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,725.40x = 32,447,725,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,447,725,088.46/149,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,714.90

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