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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,146.86, 304,941.48 and 149,402.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,146.86, 304,941.48 and 149,402.31 is: 206,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,146.86 : 304,941.48 = 149,402.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,146.86/304,941.48 = 149,402.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,146.86x = 304,941.48 × 149,402.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,146.86x = 45,558,961,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,558,961,526.82/221,146.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,012.25

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