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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,359.60, 223,670.52 and 111,317.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,359.60, 223,670.52 and 111,317.65 is: 166,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,359.60 : 223,670.52 = 111,317.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,359.60/223,670.52 = 111,317.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,359.60x = 223,670.52 × 111,317.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,359.60x = 24,898,476,660.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,898,476,660.68/149,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,701.55

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