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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,908.20, 224,516.70 and 146,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,908.20, 224,516.70 and 146,452.20 is: 219,340.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,908.20 : 224,516.70 = 146,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,908.20/224,516.70 = 146,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,908.20x = 224,516.70 × 146,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,908.20x = 32,880,964,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,880,964,651.74/149,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,340.67

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