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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,957.40, 224,936.10 and 147,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,957.40, 224,936.10 and 147,365.40 is: 221,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,957.40 : 224,936.10 = 147,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,957.40/224,936.10 = 147,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,957.40x = 224,936.10 × 147,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,957.40x = 33,147,798,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,147,798,350.94/149,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,048.10

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