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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,399.08, 305,629.68 and 149,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,399.08, 305,629.68 and 149,995.96 is: 207,061.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,399.08 : 305,629.68 = 149,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,399.08/305,629.68 = 149,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,399.08x = 305,629.68 × 149,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,399.08x = 45,843,217,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,843,217,256.09/221,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,061.46

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