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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,594.88, 305,645.76 and 149,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,594.88, 305,645.76 and 149,943.36 is: 206,816.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,594.88 : 305,645.76 = 149,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,594.88/305,645.76 = 149,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,594.88x = 305,645.76 × 149,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,594.88x = 45,829,552,224.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,829,552,224.15/221,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,816.84

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