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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,250.24, 223,876.80 and 70,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,250.24, 223,876.80 and 70,401.60 is: 105,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,250.24 : 223,876.80 = 70,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,250.24/223,876.80 = 70,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,250.24x = 223,876.80 × 70,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,250.24x = 15,761,284,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,284,922.88/149,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,603.08

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