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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,970.69, 223,633.31 and 148,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,970.69, 223,633.31 and 148,620.52 is: 221,619.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,970.69 : 223,633.31 = 148,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,970.69/223,633.31 = 148,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,970.69x = 223,633.31 × 148,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,970.69x = 33,236,498,357.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,236,498,357.96/149,970.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,619.96

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