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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,887.02, 306,456.57 and 149,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,887.02, 306,456.57 and 149,163.60 is: 206,015.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,887.02 : 306,456.57 = 149,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,887.02/306,456.57 = 149,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,887.02x = 306,456.57 × 149,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,887.02x = 45,712,165,224.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,712,165,224.85/221,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,015.50

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