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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,042.90, 336,447.88 and 149,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,042.90, 336,447.88 and 149,641.16 is: 224,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,042.90 : 336,447.88 = 149,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,042.90/336,447.88 = 149,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,042.90x = 336,447.88 × 149,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,042.90x = 50,346,448,986.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,346,448,986.40/224,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,717.90

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