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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,224.46, 223,695.98 and 74,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,224.46, 223,695.98 and 74,273.75 is: 111,340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,224.46 : 223,695.98 = 74,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,224.46/223,695.98 = 74,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,224.46x = 223,695.98 × 74,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,224.46x = 16,614,737,804.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,614,737,804.68/149,224.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,340.58

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