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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,357.43, 224,291.84 and 99,756.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,357.43, 224,291.84 and 99,756.27 is: 149,805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,357.43 : 224,291.84 = 99,756.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,357.43/224,291.84 = 99,756.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,357.43x = 224,291.84 × 99,756.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,357.43x = 22,374,516,851.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,516,851.06/149,357.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,805.18

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