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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,875.40, 329,813.10 and 149,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,875.40, 329,813.10 and 149,891.40 is: 224,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,875.40 : 329,813.10 = 149,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,875.40/329,813.10 = 149,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,875.40x = 329,813.10 × 149,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,875.40x = 49,436,147,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,436,147,297.34/219,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,837.10

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