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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,875.70, 224,813.55 and 149,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,875.70, 224,813.55 and 149,000.90 is: 223,501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,875.70 : 224,813.55 = 149,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,875.70/224,813.55 = 149,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,875.70x = 224,813.55 × 149,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,875.70x = 33,497,421,282.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,497,421,282.20/149,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,501.35

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