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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,055.41, 304,815.08 and 149,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,055.41, 304,815.08 and 149,310.88 is: 205,885.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,055.41 : 304,815.08 = 149,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,055.41/304,815.08 = 149,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,055.41x = 304,815.08 × 149,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,055.41x = 45,512,207,443.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,512,207,443.31/221,055.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,885.97

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