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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,765.70, 310,363.29 and 149,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,765.70, 310,363.29 and 149,655.30 is: 206,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,765.70 : 310,363.29 = 149,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,765.70/310,363.29 = 149,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,765.70x = 310,363.29 × 149,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,765.70x = 46,447,511,273.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,447,511,273.94/224,765.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,648.57

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