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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,395.68, 305,169.12 and 149,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,395.68, 305,169.12 and 149,749.56 is: 206,412.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,395.68 : 305,169.12 = 149,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,395.68/305,169.12 = 149,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,395.68x = 305,169.12 × 149,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,395.68x = 45,698,941,445.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,698,941,445.59/221,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,412.98

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