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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,839.36, 304,452.08 and 149,105.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,839.36, 304,452.08 and 149,105.76 is: 205,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,839.36 : 304,452.08 = 149,105.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,839.36/304,452.08 = 149,105.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,839.36x = 304,452.08 × 149,105.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,839.36x = 45,395,558,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,395,558,771.98/220,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,559.18

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