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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,848.80, 224,773.20 and 142,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,848.80, 224,773.20 and 142,936.80 is: 214,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,848.80 : 224,773.20 = 142,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,848.80/224,773.20 = 142,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,848.80x = 224,773.20 × 142,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,848.80x = 32,128,361,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,128,361,933.76/149,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,405.20

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