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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,200.20, 365,717.10 and 149,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,200.20, 365,717.10 and 149,721.80 is: 224,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,200.20 : 365,717.10 = 149,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,200.20/365,717.10 = 149,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,200.20x = 365,717.10 × 149,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,200.20x = 54,755,822,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,755,822,502.78/244,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,225.13

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