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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,141.04, 304,933.47 and 149,396.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,141.04, 304,933.47 and 149,396.49 is: 206,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,141.04 : 304,933.47 = 149,396.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,141.04/304,933.47 = 149,396.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,141.04x = 304,933.47 × 149,396.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,141.04x = 45,555,990,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,555,990,101.52/221,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,004.23

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