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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,142.54, 304,935.54 and 149,397.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,142.54, 304,935.54 and 149,397.99 is: 206,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,142.54 : 304,935.54 = 149,397.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,142.54/304,935.54 = 149,397.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,142.54x = 304,935.54 × 149,397.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,142.54x = 45,556,756,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,556,756,755.56/221,142.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,006.30

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