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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,456.48, 224,571.89 and 112,366.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,456.48, 224,571.89 and 112,366.17 is: 168,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,456.48 : 224,571.89 = 112,366.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,456.48/224,571.89 = 112,366.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,456.48x = 224,571.89 × 112,366.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,456.48x = 25,234,283,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,234,283,449.88/149,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,840.35

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