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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,135.04, 304,925.19 and 149,390.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,135.04, 304,925.19 and 149,390.49 is: 205,995.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,135.04 : 304,925.19 = 149,390.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,135.04/304,925.19 = 149,390.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,135.04x = 304,925.19 × 149,390.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,135.04x = 45,552,923,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,552,923,547.44/221,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,995.95

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