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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,987.44, 223,658.24 and 148,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,987.44, 223,658.24 and 148,637.28 is: 221,644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,987.44 : 223,658.24 = 148,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,987.44/223,658.24 = 148,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,987.44x = 223,658.24 × 148,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,987.44x = 33,243,952,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,243,952,443.19/149,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,644.91

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