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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,480.29, 224,394.14 and 149,131.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,480.29, 224,394.14 and 149,131.23 is: 222,382.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,480.29 : 224,394.14 = 149,131.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,480.29/224,394.14 = 149,131.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,480.29x = 224,394.14 × 149,131.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,480.29x = 33,464,173,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,464,173,357.34/150,480.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,382.44

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