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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,975.19, 223,640.01 and 148,625.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,975.19, 223,640.01 and 148,625.03 is: 221,626.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,975.19 : 223,640.01 = 148,625.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,975.19/223,640.01 = 148,625.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,975.19x = 223,640.01 × 148,625.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,975.19x = 33,238,503,754.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,238,503,754.55/149,975.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,626.68

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