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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,335.26, 223,702.17 and 74,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,335.26, 223,702.17 and 74,227.60 is: 111,191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,335.26 : 223,702.17 = 74,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,335.26/223,702.17 = 74,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,335.26x = 223,702.17 × 74,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,335.26x = 16,604,875,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,875,193.89/149,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,191.93

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