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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,942.43, 333,131.13 and 149,885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,942.43, 333,131.13 and 149,885.64 is: 224,975.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,942.43 : 333,131.13 = 149,885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,942.43/333,131.13 = 149,885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,942.43x = 333,131.13 × 149,885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,942.43x = 49,931,572,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,931,572,623.97/221,942.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,975.34

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