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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,229.12, 305,199.04 and 149,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,229.12, 305,199.04 and 149,583.20 is: 206,359.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,229.12 : 305,199.04 = 149,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,229.12/305,199.04 = 149,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,229.12x = 305,199.04 × 149,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,229.12x = 45,652,649,040.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,652,649,040.13/221,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,359.13

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