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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,371.56, 224,230.37 and 149,021.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,371.56, 224,230.37 and 149,021.74 is: 222,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,371.56 : 224,230.37 = 149,021.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,371.56/224,230.37 = 149,021.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,371.56x = 224,230.37 × 149,021.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,371.56x = 33,415,199,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,415,199,898.24/150,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,217.55

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