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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,960.80, 224,941.20 and 143,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,960.80, 224,941.20 and 143,048.80 is: 214,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,960.80 : 224,941.20 = 143,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,960.80/224,941.20 = 143,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,960.80x = 224,941.20 × 143,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,960.80x = 32,177,568,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,177,568,730.56/149,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,573.20

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