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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,415.60, 224,122.92 and 46,840.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,415.60, 224,122.92 and 46,840.74 is: 70,260.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,415.60 : 224,122.92 = 46,840.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,415.60/224,122.92 = 46,840.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,415.60x = 224,122.92 × 46,840.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,415.60x = 10,498,083,423.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,083,423.76/149,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,260.96

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