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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,358.43, 224,293.34 and 99,757.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,358.43, 224,293.34 and 99,757.27 is: 149,806.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,358.43 : 224,293.34 = 99,757.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,358.43/224,293.34 = 99,757.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,358.43x = 224,293.34 × 99,757.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,358.43x = 22,374,891,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,891,277.58/149,358.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,806.69

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