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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,295.75, 224,117.39 and 148,945.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,295.75, 224,117.39 and 148,945.96 is: 222,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,295.75 : 224,117.39 = 148,945.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,295.75/224,117.39 = 148,945.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,295.75x = 224,117.39 × 148,945.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,295.75x = 33,381,380,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,381,380,458.76/150,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,104.62

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