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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,457.35, 224,573.21 and 112,367.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,457.35, 224,573.21 and 112,367.05 is: 168,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,457.35 : 224,573.21 = 112,367.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,457.35/224,573.21 = 112,367.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,457.35x = 224,573.21 × 112,367.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,457.35x = 25,234,627,432.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,234,627,432.03/149,457.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,841.66

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