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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,492.93, 224,413.00 and 149,143.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,492.93, 224,413.00 and 149,143.87 is: 222,401.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,492.93 : 224,413.00 = 149,143.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,492.93/224,413.00 = 149,143.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,492.93x = 224,413.00 × 149,143.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,492.93x = 33,469,823,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,469,823,671.17/150,492.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,401.31

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