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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,200.80, 336,301.20 and 149,077.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,200.80, 336,301.20 and 149,077.35 is: 223,616.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,200.80 : 336,301.20 = 149,077.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,200.80/336,301.20 = 149,077.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,200.80x = 336,301.20 × 149,077.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,200.80x = 50,134,891,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,134,891,697.82/224,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,616.03

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