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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,726.40, 224,589.60 and 144,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,726.40, 224,589.60 and 144,477.60 is: 216,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,726.40 : 224,589.60 = 144,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,726.40/224,589.60 = 144,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,726.40x = 224,589.60 × 144,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,726.40x = 32,448,166,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,448,166,392.96/149,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,716.40

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