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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,933.36, 337,761.48 and 149,148.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,933.36, 337,761.48 and 149,148.96 is: 223,963.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,933.36 : 337,761.48 = 149,148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,933.36/337,761.48 = 149,148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,933.36x = 337,761.48 × 149,148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,933.36x = 50,376,773,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,376,773,470.06/224,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,963.10

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