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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,228.20, 223,701.60 and 74,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,228.20, 223,701.60 and 74,277.52 is: 111,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,228.20 : 223,701.60 = 74,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,228.20/223,701.60 = 74,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,228.20x = 223,701.60 × 74,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,228.20x = 16,616,000,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,000,068.03/149,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,346.25

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