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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,455.01, 224,223.52 and 74,484.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,455.01, 224,223.52 and 74,484.65 is: 111,747.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,455.01 : 224,223.52 = 74,484.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,455.01/224,223.52 = 74,484.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,455.01x = 224,223.52 × 74,484.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,455.01x = 16,701,209,101.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701,209,101.64/149,455.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,747.41

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