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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,835.15, 224,920.37 and 149,484.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,835.15, 224,920.37 and 149,484.07 is: 222,905.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,835.15 : 224,920.37 = 149,484.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,835.15/224,920.37 = 149,484.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,835.15x = 224,920.37 × 149,484.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,835.15x = 33,622,012,333.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,622,012,333.51/150,835.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,905.68

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