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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,448.86, 224,105.81 and 142,461.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,448.86, 224,105.81 and 142,461.65 is: 212,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,448.86 : 224,105.81 = 142,461.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,448.86/224,105.81 = 142,461.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,448.86x = 224,105.81 × 142,461.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,448.86x = 31,926,483,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,926,483,315.14/150,448.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,208.21

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