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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,440.86, 224,415.27 and 99,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,440.86, 224,415.27 and 99,839.70 is: 149,929.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,440.86 : 224,415.27 = 99,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,440.86/224,415.27 = 99,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,440.86x = 224,415.27 × 99,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,440.86x = 22,405,553,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,405,553,232.22/149,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,929.23

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