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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,999.60, 224,999.40 and 147,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,999.60, 224,999.40 and 147,666.80 is: 221,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,999.60 : 224,999.40 = 147,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,999.60/224,999.40 = 147,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,999.60x = 224,999.40 × 147,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,999.60x = 33,224,941,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,224,941,399.92/149,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,500.20

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